<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
-----------------
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MAGMA POWER COMPANY
--------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 95-3694478
------ ----------
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 900, San Diego, CA 92121
- ---------------------------------------------- -------------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
--------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
------------------- ------------------------------
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. National
Market
<PAGE>
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amended registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MAGMA POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Jon R. Peele
-------------------------------------
Name Jon R. Peele
Title Executive Vice President
Date: October 13, 1994
