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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
ENSERCH Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 75-0399066
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. employer
organization) identification no.)
ENSERCH CENTER
300 South St. Paul Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
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(Address of principal (zip code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to Name of each exchange on which
be so registered each class is to be registered
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Depositary Preferred New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Shares, Series F, Each
Representing 1/40 Share of
Adjustable Rate Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series F
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
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Registered.
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A description of the Depositary Preferred Shares, Series F (the "Depositary
Shares"), each of which represents one-fortieth of a share of the Registrant's
Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (liquidation preference
$1,000 per share), is contained under the caption "Certain Terms of Depositary
Shares" in the Prospectus Supplement dated April 8, 1994, a copy of which was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) on
April 11, 1994 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Form of specimen certificate representing the Adjustable Rate
Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-52525)
("Registration Statement No. 33-52525") and incorporated herein
by reference).
2 Form of Depositary Receipt representing the Depositary Preferred
Shares, Series F (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to Registration Statement
No. 33-52525 and incorporated herein by reference).
3 Prospectus Supplement dated April 8, 1994 and Prospectus dated
April 5, 1994 (filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) on April 11, 1994
(Registration Statement No. 33-52525) and incorporated herein by
reference).
4 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended
(filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the Year
Ended December 31, 1988 [File No. 1-3183] and incorporated herein
by reference).
5 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (filed as Exhibit 4.13 to
Registration Statement No. 33-52525 and incorporated herein by
reference).
6 Statement of Resolution Establishing Adjustable Rate Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series F of ENSERCH Corporation (filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on April 11, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
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7 Form of Deposit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to Registration
Statement No. 33-52525 and incorporated herein by reference).
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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.
ENSERCH CORPORATION
By:____________________________________
Name: Jerry W. Pinkerton
Title: Vice President,
Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: April 11, 1994
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