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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
THE COASTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-1734212
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
Coastal Tower
Nine Greenway Plaza
Houston, Texas 77046-0995
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
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7.75% Senior Debentures New York Stock Exchange
due October 15, 2035
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.
The securities registered consist of $150,000,000 principal amount of 7.75%
Senior Debentures, due October 15, 2035, of the Registrant as described in the
Prospectus dated October 16, 1995, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 17, 1995, under the caption "Description of Debt
Securities" on pages 4 through 9 thereof, which is incorporated herein by
reference and as further described in the Prospectus Supplement dated October
16, 1995, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17,
1995, under the caption "Description of Securities" on pages S-2 through S-4
thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I.1.a.+ - Prospectus dated October 16, 1995, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 17, 1995, and Prospectus Supplement
dated October 16, 1995, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 17, 1995.
I.1.b.+ - Indenture dated as of September 15, 1992 between the Registrant and
NationsBank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee (filed as
Exhibit I.2.k. to the Registrant's Form 8-A filing on May 24, 1993).
I.1.c.* - Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 19, 1995
between the Registrant and NationsBank of Texas, National Association,
as Trustee.
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+ Incorporated by reference.
* Filed herewith.
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 COASTAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 1995 By: AUSTIN M. O'TOOLE
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Austin M. O'Toole
Senior Vice President
and Secretary
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[LOGO] The Coastal Corporation
and
NationsBank of Texas, National Association, Trustee
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SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Dated as of October 19, 1995
to
INDENTURE
Dated as of September 15, 1992
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$150,000,000
7.75% Senior Debentures due October 15, 2035
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SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of October 19, 1995, between The
Coastal Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and NationsBank of
Texas, National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), to the Indenture dated
as of September 15, 1992 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee.
Pursuant to Section 9.01(6) of the Indenture, each party agrees as follows
for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the
Holders of the Company's Debentures (as defined below) to supplement the
Indenture to establish the form and terms of a Series of Securities of the
Company under the Indenture to be entitled the "7.75% Senior Debentures due
October 15, 2035":
ARTICLE ONE
FORM OF TERMS AND SECURITIES
SECTION 1.01. Terms of Securities To Be Issued.
(a) A Series of Securities, which shall be designated the "7.75% Senior
Debentures due October 15, 2035" (the "Debentures"), shall be executed,
authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of, and shall in
all respects be subject to, the definitions, terms, conditions and covenants of
the Indenture, including without limitation the terms set forth in this Second
Supplemental Indenture.
(b) The aggregate principal amount of Debentures which may be authenticated
and delivered under this Second Supplemental Indenture shall not exceed
$150,000,000 (except for Debentures authenticated and delivered upon transfer
of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Debentures pursuant to Section
2.07, 2.08, 2.11 or 9.05 of the Indenture). The entire amount of Debentures may
forthwith be executed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee and shall be
authenticated by the Trustee and delivered to or upon the order of the Company
pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Indenture.
(c) The Debentures shall mature on October 15, 2035.
(d) The Debentures shall bear interest, and such interest shall be payable,
as provided in Article Two hereof.
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SECTION 1.02. Form of the Securities.
The Debentures and the related Trustee's certificate of authentication
shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A annexed hereto. The terms and
provisions contained in the Debentures shall constitute and are hereby expressly
made a part of this Second Supplemental Indenture.
SECTION 1.03. Securities Issuable in the Form of a Global Security.
(a) The Debentures are to be issued initially in the form of one or more
Global Debentures. Each such Global Debenture or Debentures (i) shall represent,
and shall be denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount
of, the outstanding Debentures to be represented by such Global Debenture or
Debentures, (ii) shall be registered in the name of The Depository Trust
Company, New York, New York, or any successor thereto registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or
regulation (the "Depository") or its nominee, (iii) shall be delivered by the
Trustee to the Depository or pursuant to the Depository's instruction and (iv)
shall bear a legend substantially to the following effect: "UNLESS AND UNTIL IT
IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURES REPRESENTED
HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL DEBENTURE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE (I) BY
THE DEPOSITORY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR (II) BY A NOMINEE OF THE
DEPOSITORY OR THE DEPOSITORY TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH
SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW
YORK) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR
PAYMENT AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR
SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER
ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
COMPANY, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN."
(b) Subject to the other provisions of this Section 1.03, a Global
Debenture may be transferred, in whole but not in part and in the manner
provided in Section 2.07 of the
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Indenture, only to another nominee of the Depository for such Global Debenture,
or to a successor Depository for such Global Debenture selected or approved by
the Company or to a nominee of such successor Depository.
(c) (i) If at any time the Depository for a Global Debenture notifies the
Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depository for such Global
Debenture or if at any time the Depository for the Global Debenture shall no
longer be eligible or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall
appoint a successor Depository with respect to such Global Debenture. If a
successor Depository for such Global Debenture is not appointed by the Company
within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such
ineligibility, the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a
Company Order for the authentication and delivery of individual Debentures in
exchange for such Global Debenture, will authenticate and deliver individual
Debentures of like tenor and terms in definitive form in an aggregate principal
amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Debenture in exchange for
such Global Debenture.
(ii) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or an
event shall have occurred which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Debentures, the
Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the
authentication and delivery of individual Debentures in exchange for such Global
Debenture, will authenticate and deliver individual Debentures of like tenor and
terms in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal
amount of the Global Debenture in exchange for such Global Debenture.
(iii) The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that
the Debentures issued or issuable in the form of one or more Global Debentures
shall no longer be represented by such Global Debenture or Debentures. In such
event the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order
for the authentication and delivery of individual Debentures in exchange in
whole or in part for such Global Debenture, will authenticate and deliver
individual Debentures of like tenor and terms in definitive form in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Debenture in
exchange for such Global Debenture.
(iv) In any exchange provided for in any of the preceding three paragraphs,
the Company will execute and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver
individual Debentures
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in definitive registered form in authorized denominations. Upon the exchange of
a Global Debenture for individual Debentures, such Global Debenture shall be
cancelled by the Trustee. Debentures issued in exchange for a Global Debenture
pursuant to this Section 1.03 shall be registered in such names and in such
authorized denominations as the Depository for such Global Debenture, pursuant
to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall
instruct the Trustee. The Trustee shall deliver such Debentures to the persons
in whose names such Debentures are so registered.
ARTICLE TWO
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE SECURITIES
SECTION 2.01. Interest Rate and Interest Payment Dates.
(a) The Debentures shall bear interest from their initial date of issuance
or from the most recent Interest Payment Date (as hereinafter defined) to which
interest had been paid or duly provided for and such interest shall be payable
each April 15 and October 15 (each an "Interest Payment Date") to the person in
whose name the Debenture is registered at the close of business on the regular
record date (the "Regular Record Date") for any such Interest Payment Date,
which shall be the last day of the month preceding the applicable Interest
Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day).
(b) The Debentures shall bear interest at the rate of 7.75% per annum.
(c) The first Interest Payment Date on the Debentures shall be April 15,
1996.
ARTICLE THREE
REDEMPTION
SECTION 3.01. No Redemption Provisions.
The Debentures are not redeemable by the Company prior to their maturity.
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ARTICLE FOUR
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 4.01. Definitions.
All the terms used in this Second Supplemental Indenture which are defined
in the Indenture shall have the meanings specified in the Indenture, unless
otherwise provided herein or unless the context of this Second Supplemental
Indenture otherwise requires.
SECTION 4.02. Governing Law.
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL
INDENTURE AND THE DEBENTURES WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW.
SECTION 4.03. Successors.
All agreements of the Company in this Second Supplemental Indenture and the
Debentures shall bind its successor. All agreements of the Trustee in this
Second Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successor.
SECTION 4.04. Duplicate Originals.
The parties may sign any number of copies of this Second Supplemental
Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together
represent the same agreement.
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SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Supplemental
Indenture to be duly executed, and their respective corporate seals to be
hereunto affixed and attested, all as of the date first written above.
THE COASTAL CORPORATION
[SEAL]
Attest: By:
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Name: Name:
Title: Title:
NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
[SEAL]
Attest: By:
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Name: Name:
Title: Title:
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EXHIBIT A
[Form of Face of Debenture]
CUSIP #:
[APPLICABLE TO GLOBAL DEBENTURE]
[UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
DEBENTURES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL DEBENTURE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT AS A WHOLE (I) BY THE DEPOSITORY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR (II)
BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR THE DEPOSITORY TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY OR A
NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW
YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE
& CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER
ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
COMPANY, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]
The Coastal Corporation
7.75%SENIOR DEBENTURE
DUE OCTOBER 15, 2035
Rate of Interest Maturity Date Original Issue Date
7.75% October 15, 2035 October 19, 1995
No.
The Coastal Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware (herein called the "Company"), for value
received, hereby promises to pay to or registered assigns, the principal sum of
on the Maturity Date shown above, and to pay interest thereon, at the annual
rate of interest shown above, from the Original Issue Date shown above or from
the most recent Interest Payment Date (as hereinafter defined) to which interest
has been paid or duly provided for, payable semi-annually on April 15 and
October 15 of each year and at maturity (an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing
on April 15, 1996. Interest will be
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computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any
Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person
in whose name this Debenture is registered at the close of business on the
Regular Record Date for any such Interest Payment Date, which shall be the last
day of the month preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date (whether or not
a Business Day). Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for,
and any interest payable on such defaulted interest (to the extent lawful), will
forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and
shall be paid to the person in whose name this Debenture is registered at the
close of business on a special record date for the payment of such defaulted
interest to be fixed by the Company, notice of which shall be given to Holders
of Debentures not less than 15 days prior to such special record date. Payment
of the principal of and interest on this Debenture will be made at the agency of
the Company maintained for that purpose in New York, New York and at any other
office or agency maintained by the Company for such purpose, in such coin or
currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal
tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that, at the
option of the Company, payment of interest, other than interest due on the
Maturity Date, may be made by check mailed to the address of the person entitled
thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Debenture set
forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes
have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the
Trustee referred to below by manual signature, this Debenture shall not be
entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or any supplemental indenture
thereto or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
In Witness Whereof, The Coastal Corporation has caused this instrument to
be executed in its corporate name by the facsimile signature of its duly
authorized officers and has caused a facsimile of its corporate seal to be
affixed hereunto or imprinted hereon.
[SEAL]
THE COASTAL CORPORATION
Attest: By:
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Name: Name:
Title: Title:
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DATED:
Trustee's Certificate of Authentication
This is one of the 7.75% Senior Debentures due October 15, 2035, referred
to in the within-mentioned Indenture and is one of the Series designated in the
within-mentioned Second Supplemental Indenture.
NationsBank of Texas,
National Association,
as Trustee
By:
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Authorized Signatory
Reverse Side]
The Coastal Corporation
7.75% SENIOR DEBENTURE
DUE OCTOBER 15, 2035
This Debenture is one of a duly authorized issue of Debentures of the
Company (which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture
hereinafter referred to) designated as its 7.75% Senior Debentures due October
15, 2035 (the "Debentures"), issued or to be issued pursuant to an Indenture,
dated as of September 15, 1992 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and
NationsBank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee," which
term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture); and under the Second
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 19, 1995 (the "Second Supplemental
Indenture") between the Company and the Trustee. The terms of this Debenture
include those stated in the Indenture, in the Second Supplemental Indenture and
those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as in effect on the date of the Indenture. Reference is hereby made to the
Indenture and all further supplemental indentures thereto for a statement of the
respective rights, limitation of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the
Company, the Trustee and the Holders and of the terms upon which the Debentures
are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.
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The Debentures are a Series of Securities issued or to be issued by the
Company under the Indenture, and this Series is limited in aggregate principal
amount to $150,000,000. The Indenture provides that the Securities of the
Company referred to therein ("Securities"), including the Debentures, may be
issued in one or more Series, which different Series may be issued in such
aggregate principal amounts and on such terms (including, but not limited to,
terms relating to interest rate or rates, provisions for determining such
interest rate or rates and adjustments thereto, maturity, redemption (optional
and mandatory), sinking fund, covenants and Events of Default) as may be
provided in or pursuant to the Authorizing Resolutions and/or supplemental
indenture (if any) relating to the several Series.
This Debenture may not be redeemed prior to its Maturity Date.
If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all
the Debentures may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect
provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the
amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the
Company and the rights of the Holders of the Debentures under the Indenture at
any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities affected thereby,
voting as a single class (which may include the Debentures), at the time
outstanding. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of
specified percentages in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the
time outstanding to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of
the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their
consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Debenture shall
be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this
Debenture and of any Debenture issued upon the registration of transfer hereof
or in exchange herefor in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent
or waiver is made upon this Debenture.
The Indenture provides that no Holder may pursue any remedy under the
Indenture unless the Trustee shall have failed to act after notice of an Event
of Default and written request by Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the Securities of the applicable Series and the offer to the Trustee of
indemnity satisfactory to it; however, such provision does not affect the right
to sue for enforcement of any overdue payment on any Debenture.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Debenture or
of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is
absolute and
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unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Debenture at the
times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set
forth, the transfer of this Debenture is registrable in the Security Register
upon surrender of this Debenture for registration of transfer at the agency of
the Company provided for that purpose duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a
written instrument of transfer in substantially the form accompanying this
Debenture duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in
writing, and thereupon one or more new Debentures, of authorized denominations
and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated
transferee or transferees.
The Debentures are issuable only in registered form without coupons in
denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. As provided in the
Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Debentures
are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Debentures of a
different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the
same.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or
exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any
transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith
(other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon
exchanges pursuant to Section 2.11 or 9.05 in which case such transfer taxes or
similar governmental charges shall be paid by the Company).
Prior to due presentment of this Debenture for registration of transfer,
the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat
the person in whose name this Debenture is registered as the owner hereof for
all purposes, whether or not this Debenturei be overdue, and neither the
Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the
contrary.
All terms used in this Debenture which are defined in the Indenture shall
have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Debenturei holder or
any assignee, such as: TEN COM ( = tenants in common), TEN ENT ( = tenants by
the entireties), JT TEN ( = joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as
tenants in common), CUST ( = Custodian) and U/G/M/A ( = Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act).
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The Company will furnish to any Debentureholder of record, upon written
request, without charge, a copy of the Indenture and the Second Supplemental
Indenture. Requests may be made to: The Coastal Corporation, Coastal Tower, Nine
Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046-0995, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
If you the holder want to assign this Debenture, fill in the form below and
have your signature guaranteed:
I or we assign and transfer this Debenture to:
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(Print or type name, address and zip code and
social security or tax ID number of assignees)
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agent to transfer this Debenture on the books of the Company. The agent may
substitute another to act for him.
Dated: Signed:
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(Sign exactly as name appears on
the other side of this Debenture)
Signature Guarantee:
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Notice: Signature(s) must be guaranteed by a member firm of the New York
Stock Exchange or a commercial bank or trust company.
