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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-0742640
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
or organization) identification no.)
77 Beale Street, San Francisco, California 94177
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
6.30% Redeemable First Preferred Stock, $25 Par Value
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered.
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the
information set forth on the front cover page and
under the caption "Description of the New
Preferred Stock" appearing at page S-3 of its
Prospectus Supplement dated March 14, 1994 and on
the front cover page and under the caption
"Description of the New Preferred Stock" appearing
at pages 3 through 6 of its Prospectus dated March
14, 1994, previously filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) in connection with its
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 33-62488) under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 2. Exhibits.
*1. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Company effective as of November 18, 1992
(Form 8-K dated March 25, 1994 (File No.
1-2348), Exhibit 4.1).
*2. Certificate of Determination of Preferences
of 7.04% Redeemable First Preferred Stock
(Form 8-K dated March 25, 1994 (File No.
1-2348), Exhibit 4.2).
*3. Certificate of Determination of Preferences
of 6 7/8% Redeemable First Preferred Stock
(Form 8-K dated March 25, 1994 (File No.
1-2348), Exhibit 4.3).
*4. Certificate of Decrease of in Number of
Shares of Certain Series of First Preferred
Stock (Form 8-K dated March 25, 1994 (File
No. 1-2348), Exhibit 4.4).
*5. Certificate of Determination of Preferences
of 6.30% Redeemable First Preferred Stock
(Form 8-K dated March 25, 1994 (File No. 1-
2348), Exhibit 4.5).
* Incorporated herein by reference.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
GORDON R. SMITH
Dated: March 31, 1994 By -------------------------------
GORDON R. SMITH
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
