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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
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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
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
NEW YORK
(State of incorporation or organization)
11-2418067
(I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
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388 GREENWICH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of If this Form relates to the registration of
a class of securities pursuant to Section 12 (b) a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant of the Exchange Act and is effective with the
to General Instruction A.(c), please check effectiveness of a concurrent registration
the following box. [X} pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please
check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement to which this form relates: 333-38931
(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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CALL WARRANTS ON THE 2000 TEN+(SM) INDEX CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information under the headings "Summary Information --
Q&A," "Risk Factors Relating to the Warrants," and "Description of the Warrants"
on pages S-2 through S-7, S-8 through S-17 and S-22 through S-33, respectively,
of the registrant's Prospectus Supplement, Subject to Completion, dated August
29, 2000 (Registration No. 333-38931) and under the heading "Description of
Index Warrants," on pages 15 through 19 of the accompanying Prospectus, dated
December 1, 1997, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference
and made part of this application in its entirety.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
99 (A). Prospectus Supplement, Subject to Completion, dated August 29,
2000, incorporated by reference to the registrant's filing under Rule 424(b)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2000 (Registration
No. 333-38931).
99 (B). Form of Warrant.
99 (C). Form of Warrant Agreement among Salomon Smith Barney Holdings
Inc., Citibank, N.A., as warrant agent, and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as
determination agent.
Other securities issued by Salomon Smith Barney Holdings Inc. are listed
on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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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 or
amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Salomon Smith Barney Holdings Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: September 26, 2000 By: /s/ Mark Kleinman
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Name: Mark Kleinman
Title: Executive Vice President and
Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99(A). Prospectus Supplement, Subject to Completion,
dated August 29, 2000, incorporated by
reference to the registrant's filing under
Rule 424(b) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 1, 2000 (Registration
No. 333-38931).
99(B). Form of Warrant.
99(C). Form of Warrant Agreement among Salomon Smith
Barney Holdings Inc., Citibank, N.A., as
warrant agent, and Salomon Smith Barney Inc.,
as determination agent.
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