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Commission File No.________________
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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1145889
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. employer
organization) identification no.)
One City Centre
515 N. Sixth Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
(Address of principal executive offices)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
registered which each class is registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share American Stock Exchange
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 [ ].
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(G) OF THE ACT:
8% Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per
share
8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2006
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
General:
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock is hereby
incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 333-05691, as amended (including any prospectus
contained therein filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933).
The descriptions of the Registrant's 8% Cumulative Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock and 8% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due 2006 are hereby incorporated by reference from the
Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-04977, a amended
(including any prospectus contained therein filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibits filed with the Commission and the American Stock Exchange:
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1. Third Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, including the
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights
Relating to the 8% Cumulative Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3 (iv) to Registration
Statement No. 333-04977)
2. Form of Indenture relating to 8% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due 2006 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Registration Statement
No. 333-04977)
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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.
TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 1996 By: /s/ Kathleen A. Soled
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Kathleen A. Soled
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
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