FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20519
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND
LISTING OF SUCH SECURITIES ON THE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES
COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
District of Columbia 52-0891669
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
2201 Cooperative Way, Herndon, VA 20171
(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act")
Title of each class Name of exchange on which
To be so registered each class to be registered
5.500% Collateral Trust Bonds due 2005 New York Stock Exchange
5.700% Collateral Trust Bonds due 2010 New York Stock Exchange
This form relates to the registration of a class of "debt securities", as
defined in Rule 3a12-11(c) under the Act, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c). The issuer of
these securities is subject to and in compliance with the reporting
requirements under Section 12 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
The offer and sale of these securities were registered with the Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates
(for any registration statement that the issuer is filing concurrently with
this form): NA
All requisite approvals and authorizations have been received, and required
supporting documents relating to this transaction have been filed with the
New York Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the
Act, the registrant has duly caused the registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
In connection with the issuance of these securities, the issuer has received
opinion(s) of counsel covering: the valid existence of the issuer; the due
authorization of the debt securities subject to this application (the "Debt
Securities"); the validity of the Debt Securities; the qualification of the
indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, if applicable; and, the
effectiveness of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, or, if not
registered, the reasons why not.
Registrant National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
Date January 14, 1999
By _/s/ Steven L. Lilly_______
Chief Financial Officer
