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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 Coastal Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State of incorporation or
organization of registrant)
74-1734212
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Coastal Tower
Nine Greenway Plaza
Houston, Texas
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(Address of principal executive offices of each registrant)
77046-0995
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(Zip Code)
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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Income PRIDES New York Stock Exchange
unit
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ X ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-81095, 333-81095-01 and 333-81095-02 (if applicable)
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 description of the Registrant's INCOME PRIDES units (the "INCOME
PRIDES") to be registered hereunder is incorporated herein by reference to the
description included under the caption "Description of the FELINE PRIDES" in
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Coastal Corporation, Coastal
Finance II and Coastal Finance III (Registration Nos. 333-81095, 333-81095-01
and 333-81095-02) (as the same may be amended from time to time, the
"Registration Statement"). For purposes of such description, any prospectus
supplement relating to the Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which purports to describe the
FELINE PRIDES shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-81095,
333-81095-01 and 333-81095-02) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 18, 1999 by The Coastal Corporation, Coastal
Finance II and Coastal Finance III, as amended (the "Registration
Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Indenture for the Senior Debt Securities to be used in connection
with the issuance of the Debentures (incorporated by reference to
exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
3. Form of Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection with the
issuance of the Debentures (incorporated herein by reference to
exhibit 4.23 to the Coastal Corporation's current report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 1999).
4. Form of Debenture (incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 4.24
to the Coastal Corporation's current report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 1999).
5. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement between The Coastal Corporation
and The Bank of New York, as Purchase Contract Agent (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to The Coastal Corporation's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 22, 1999).
6. Form of Pledge Agreement among The Coastal Corporation and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent, and The Bank of New York,
as Unit Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to The
Coastal Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 1999).
7. Form of Income PRIDES Certificate (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.21(a) to The Coastal Corporation's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22,
1999).
8. Form of Growth PRIDES Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.21(b) to The Coastal Corporation's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22,
1999).
9. Form of Remarketing Agreement among The Coastal Corporation, The
Bank of New York, as purchase Contract Agent, and Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as the Remarketing
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to The Coastal
Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 22, 1999).
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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 COASTAL CORPORATION
Dated: July 22, 1999 By: /s/ AUSTIN M. O'TOOLE
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Name: Austin M. O'Toole
Title: Senior Vice President
and Secretary
