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UNITED STATES
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
METROPOLITAN MORTGAGE & SECURITIES CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 91-0609840
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(State of incorporation or (IRS Employer Identification No.)
organization)
601 West 1st Ave, Spokane, WA 99201-5015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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
9% Notes Due 2004 Pacific Exchange, Inc.
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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:
333-88605 (if applicable)
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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 securities registered on this Form 8-A are described on pages 13-18
of the Prospectus contained in Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-2
Registration Statement, Registration No. 333-88605, filed by the Registrant with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 1999.
Item 2. Exhibits
N/A
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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.
METRPOPOLITAN MORTGAGE & SECURITIES
CO., INC.
Date: January 4, 2000 By /s/ C. Paul Sandifur, Jr.
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C. Paul Sandifur, Jr., President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board
