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UNITED STATES 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 (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IBM CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-2351962
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
North Castle Drive, Armonk, New York 10504-1785
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-42755 (if applicable).
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of Each Exchange on which Each
To Be So Registered Class is to be Registered
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5.76% Medium-Term Notes
due May 15, 2001 New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the securities to be registered is contained in the
Prospectus dated January 9, 1998, the Prospectus Supplement dated January 12,
1998 and Pricing Supplement Number 37 dated August 5, 1998. Copies of each
of these documents have been filed electronically with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b). We are incorporating each of
these filings by reference in answer to this Item 1.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
We are incorporating by reference the following exhibits:
Exhibit 1: The Notes to be registered is incorporated by reference to the form
of Note described in Exhibit 4(a) to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
No. 33-27339.
Exhibit 2: The Indenture, dated as of January 15, 1989, between the registrant
and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), as Trustee, relating to the
Notes to be registered under this registration statement, is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
33-27339.
Exhibit 3: The First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 29, 1997, to the
Indenture, dated as of January 15, 1989, between the registrant and the Chase
Manhattan Bank (National Association), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(b) to the registrant's registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration
Statement No. 333-26211).
The registrant has other securities registered on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.
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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.
Dated: October 15, 1998 IBM CREDIT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Joanne H. Barbrack
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Name: Joanne H. Barbrack
Title: Assistant General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
