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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 organization) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
One City Centre
515 N. Sixth Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(B) OF THE ACT:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be registered which each class is to be registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share American Stock Exchange
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
General:
The descriptions of the Registrant's Common Stock and Warrants for
Common Stock are hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's
Registration Statement No. 333-26639, as 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:
Exhibit
Number Description
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1. Form of TWA Warrant Agreement dated as of March 31, 1997
between Trans World Airlines, Inc. ("TWA") and American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Warrant Agent
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.18 to Registration
Statement No. 333-26639)
2. Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (contained in
Warrant Agreement incorporated by reference from Exhibit
4.18 to Registration No. 333-26639)
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: September 5, 1997 By: /s/ Richard P. Magurno
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Richard P. Magurno
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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