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
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2226590
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
146 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754-2571
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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:
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Depositary Shares
Each Representing One-Fourth
of a share of Series A
8-7/8 % Cumulative Preferred Stock
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)<PAGE>
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Depositary Shares representing
one-fourth of a share of Series A 8-7/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock ("the
Series A Depositary Shares") is contained in the Prospectus Supplement
dated March 21, 1994, a copy of which was electronically transmitted for
filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) on March 22, 1994,
and which are incorporated by reference herein in answer to this item.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I. The following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference or
will be filed by amendment:
Exhibit 1 - The form of Depositary Receipt evidencing the Series A
Depositary Shares to be registered hereunder is incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.5 to Registration Statement No. 33-51987.
Exhibit 2(a) - The form of Preferred Stock certificate relating to
the Series A Depositary Shares to be registered hereunder is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K,
a copy of which was electronically transmitted for filing with the
Commission on March 22, 1994.
Exhibit 2(b) - The Certificate of Designation of the Restated
Articles of Organization, as amended, of the registrant dated March 22,
1994 relating to the Series A 8-7/8% Preferred Stock is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, a
copy of which was electronically transmitted for filing with the Commission
on March 22, 1994.
Exhibit 2(c) - The Deposit Agreement between the registrant and
Citibank, N.A. relating to the Series A Depositary Shares is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K,
a copy of which was electronically transmitted for filing with the
Commission on March 23, 1994.
II. Exhibits 3 through 8 are not applicable since the
registrant already has other securities registered on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.<PAGE>
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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.
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By:
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Name: Gail S. Mann
Title: Clerk and Secretary
Date: March 22, 1994
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