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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 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 13-1898818
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
277 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10172
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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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 Which
TO BE SO REGISTERED Each Class is to be Registered
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Fixed/Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred New York Stock Exchange
Stock, Series A, par value $0.01 per share
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a full description of the fixed/adjustable rate cumulative preferred
stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock") being registered hereby,
reference is made to the information contained under the heading "Description
of Capital Stock" contained in the prospectus dated February 6, 1996 included
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended
(Registration No. 33- 80771) and the information contained under the heading
"Description of Series A Preferred Stock" in the prospectus supplement relating
to the Series A Preferred Stock to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained
in the foregoing Registration Statement and Prospectus Supplement are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The securities described herein are to be registered on the New York Stock
Exchange, on which other securities of the Registrant are registered.
Accordingly, the following exhibits required in accordance with Part I to the
Instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A have been duly filed with the New York
Stock Exchange:
1. Prospectus dated February 6, 1996, included in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (Registration No. 33-80771) as
filed with the Commission on December 22, 1995 and hereby incorporated by
reference.
2. Form of Certificate of Designation with respect to the Series A
Preferred Stock.
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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.
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE, INC.
Date: November 19, 1996 By: /s/ Thomas E. Siegler
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Name: Thomas E. Siegler
Title: Senior Vice President
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