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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2633613
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York, New York 10081
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1)
please check the following box. X
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box.
Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange
to be so registered on which each class is
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8.80% Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange,
Due 2000 Inc.
9.05% Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange,
Due 2002 Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered.
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The information required by this item is contained on the
cover page and under the captions "Description of Debt
Securities" and "The Subordinated Securities" in a Prospectus
dated November 23, 1994 relating generally to the Debt
Securities and certain other securities of the Registrant
and on the cover pages and under the captions
"Description of Notes" in Prospectus Supplements dated
January 17, 1995 and January 26, 1995 supplementing such Prospectus
and relating specifically to the Registrant's 8.80% Subordinated Notes
Due 2000 and 9.05% Subordinated Notes Due 2002, respectively
(the securities being registered hereunder). Such
Prospectus and accompanying Prospectus Supplements have been filed
by the registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and such information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are incorporated by reference as a
part of this registration statement:
Exhibit
Number
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1.1 -- Form of global 8.80% Subordinated Note Due 2000.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.30 to the
registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 17, 1995 (the "8.80% Form 8-K").
1.2 -- Form of definitive 8.80% Subordinated Note Due 2000.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.31 to the
8.80% Form 8-K.
1.3 -- Form of global 9.05% Subordinated Note Due 2002.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.32 to the
registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 26, 1995 (the "9.05% Form 8-K").
1.4 -- Form of definitive 9.05% Subordinated Note Due 2002.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.33 to the
9.05% Form 8-K.
2.1 -- Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of
September 1, 1993, between the registrant and Chemical
Bank, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(cc) to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated August 19, 1993.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
By /s/ David H. Knutson
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David H. Knutson
Associate Secretary
Date: February 24, 1995
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