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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA 54-1229715
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. employer identification
organization) number)
120 TREDEGAR STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219
(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), please 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), please check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-93187
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on which
Title of each class to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Premium Income Equity Securities New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth in the section entitled "Description of the
PIES" in the Company's prospectus supplement, dated October 5, 2000 (the
"Prospectus Supplement"), to the Company's prospectus, dated January 6, 2000
(the "Prospectus"), filed on October 6, 2000 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), is incorporated herein by reference. The Prospectus
Supplement and the Prospectus are part of the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-93187).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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1. The Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Prospectus
Supplement and the Prospectus filed with the SEC on October
6, 2000 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act.
2. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement Filed herewith.
3. Form of Certificate Evidencing Corporate PIES Included as Exhibit A to the Form of Purchase Contract
Agreement filed as Exhibit 2 hereto.
4. Form of Certificate Evidencing Treasury PIES Included as Exhibit B to the Form of Purchase Contract
Agreement filed as Exhibit 2 hereto.
5. Form of Senior Indenture Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(iii) to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-93187).
6. Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture Filed herewith.
7. Form of Senior Note Included as Exhibit A to the Form of Seventh Supplemental
Indenture filed as Exhibit 6 hereto.
8. Form of Pledge Agreement Filed herewith.
9. Form of Remarketing Agreement Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-A
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto
duly authorized.
Dominion Resources, Inc.
/s/ G. Scott Hetzer
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Name: G. Scott Hetzer
Title: Senior Vice President
and Treasurer
Dated: October 6, 2000
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EXHIBIT LIST
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1. The Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Prospectus
Supplement and the Prospectus filed with the SEC on October
6, 2000 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act.
2. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement Filed herewith.
3. Form of Certificate Evidencing Corporate PIES Included as Exhibit A to the Form of Purchase Contract
Agreement filed as Exhibit 2 hereto.
4. Form of Certificate Evidencing Treasury PIES Included as Exhibit B to the Form of Purchase Contract
Agreement filed as Exhibit 2 hereto.
5. Form of Senior Indenture Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(iii) to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-93187).
6. Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture Filed herewith.
7. Form of Senior Note Included as Exhibit A to the Form of Seventh Supplemental
Indenture filed as Exhibit 6 hereto.
8. Form of Pledge Agreement Filed herewith.
9. Form of Remarketing Agreement Filed herewith.
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