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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHASE CAPITAL IV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
certificate of trust)
Delaware 13-3967697
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
c/o The Chase Manhattan Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
certificate of incorporation)
Delaware 13-2624488
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices) 10017
(Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. (x) box. ( )
Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:
333-37567 and 333-37567-01
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered Name of each exchange on which
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Chase Capital IV New York Stock Exchange
7.34% Capital Securities, Series D
(and the Guarantee by The Chase Manhattan
Corporation with respect thereto)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The 7.34% Capital Securities, Series D ("Capital Securities"),
of Chase Capital IV, a statutory business trust created under the laws of
Delaware ("Capital IV"), registered hereby, represent beneficial ownership
interests in the assets of Capital IV and are guaranteed by The Chase Manhattan
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Chase"), to the extent set forth in the
Guarantee executed by Chase and The Bank of New York, as Guarantee Trustee (the
"Guarantee"), a form of which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.26 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") of
Chase and Capital IV (File Nos. 333-37567 and 333-37567-01), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The particular terms of
the Capital Securities and the Guarantee are described in the prospectus, which
forms a part of the Registration Statement, as supplemented by the prospectus
supplement dated November 24, 1997 and filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) on November 26, 1997 (the "Prospectus"). The Prospectus and the
form of Guarantee are incorporated by reference herein as set forth in Item 2
below. Such Prospectus as may hereafter be amended or supplemented and filed as
part of an amendment to the Registration Statement or otherwise pursuant to Rule
424(b) is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Filed herewith:
1. Prospectus pertaining to the offer and sale of the Capital
Securities, which forms a part of, and is incorporated by
reference to, the Registration Statement.
2. Certificate of Trust of Chase Capital IV (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.21 to the Registration Statement).
3. Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement between The Chase
Manhattan Corporation, as Depositor, The Bank of New York, as
Property Trustee, The Bank of New York (Delaware), as Delaware
Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Registration
Statement).
4. Form of Capital Security (included as Exhibit D to Exhibit
4.24 to the Registration Statement and incorporated by
reference to such Exhibit).
5. Form of Guarantee between The Chase Manhattan Corporation, as
Guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as Guarantee Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 to the Registration
Statement).
6. Junior Subordinated Indenture between The Chase Manhattan
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Debenture Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-19719) of The Chase
Manhattan Corporation).
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Chase Capital IV and The Chase Manhattan
Corporation have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: November 24, 1997 CHASE CAPITAL IV
By: The Chase Manhattan Corporation, as Depositor
By: /s/ ANTHONY J. HORAN
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Name: Anthony J. Horan
Title: Corporate Secretary
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ ANTHONY J. HORAN
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Name: Anthony J. Horan
Title: Corporate Secretary
