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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 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Chase Manhattan Corporation Chase Capital I
(Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) specified in its Trust
Agreement)
Delaware Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) incorporation or organization
of each registrant)
13-2624488
(I.R.S. Employer Identification 13-3918150
No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New
York 10017 c/o The Chase Manhattan
(212) 270-6000 Corporation
270 Park Avenue, New York, New
York 10017
(Address, including zip code, (212) 270-6000
and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's (Address, including zip code,
principal executive offices) and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective securities and is to become
upon filing pursuant to General effective simultaneously with
instruction A(c)(1) please the effectiveness of a
check the following box. 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:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
7.67% Capital Securities, Series A, of Chase Capital I
(and the Guarantee of The Chase Manhattan Corporation with
respect thereto)
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Item 1. Securities to be Registered.
The descriptions set forth under the captions "Certain Terms
of Series A Capital Securities", "Certain Terms of Series A
Subordinated Debentures" and "Certain Terms of Series A
Guarantee" in the Prospectus Supplement dated November 25,
1996 and under the captions "Description of Junior
Subordinated Debentures", "Description of Preferred
Securities", "Description of Guarantees" and "Relationship
Among the Preferred Securities, the Company's Junior
Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantees" in the
accompanying Prospectus dated November 25, 1996, as filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933,
in connection with the Registration Statements on Form S-3
(Nos. 333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03
and 333-16773) of Chase Capital I, Chase Capital II, Chase
Capital III and The Chase Manhattan Corporation, are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
4.1 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of
December 1, 1996, between the Corporation and The Bank of
New York, as Debenture Trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.24 to the Registrants' Registration Statements
on Form S-3, File Nos. 333-14959, 333-14959-01,
333-14959-02, 333-14959-03 and 333-16773).
4.2 Restated Certificate of Trust of Chase Capital I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to the
Registrants' Registration Statements on Form S-3, File
Nos. 333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03
and 333-16773).
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Chase
Capital I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.31 to the
Registrants' Registration Statements on Form S-3, File Nos.
333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03 and 333-
16773).
4.4 Form of Preferred Security Certificate for Chase
Capital I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit D
of Exhibit 4.31 to the Registrants' Registration
Statements on Form S-3, File Nos. 333-14959,
333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03 and 333-
16773).
4.5 Form of Guarantee Agreement for Chase Capital I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.37 to the
Registrants' Registration Statements on Form S-3, File Nos.
333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03 and 333-16773).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 26th day of March
1997.
CHASE CAPITAL I
By: /s/ Deborah L. Duncan
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Deborah L. Duncan
Administrative Trustee
THE CHASE MANHATTAN
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Deborah L. Duncan
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Deborah L. Duncan
Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit
4.1 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated
as of December 1, 1996, between the Corporation
and The Bank of New York, as Debenture Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the
Registrants' Registration Statements on Form S-3,
File Nos. 333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02,
333-14959-03 and 333-16773).
4.2 Restated Certificate of Trust of Chase Capital I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to the
Registrants' Registration Statements on Form S-3,
File Nos. 333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02,
333-14959-03 and 333-16773).
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement
of Chase Capital I (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.31 to the Registrants' Registration Statements
on Form S-3, File Nos. 333-14959, 333-14959-01, 333-14959-02,
333-14959-03 and 333-16773).
4.4 Form of Preferred Security Certificate for Chase
Capital I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit D
of Exhibit 4.31 to the Registrants' Registration
Statements on Form S-3, File Nos. 333-14959,
333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03 and 333-
16773).
4.5 Form of Guarantee Agreement for Chase Capital I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.37 to the Registrants'
Registration Statements on Form S-3, File Nos. 333-14959,
333-14959-01, 333-14959-02, 333-14959-03 and 333-
16773).
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