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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-0876639
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
250 E. CARPENTER FREEWAY 75062-2729
IRVING, TEXAS (zip code)
(Address of principal executive office)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of If this Form relates to the registration of a class of
debt securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to debt securities and is to become effective simultaneously
General instruction A(c)(1) please check the following with the effectiveness of a concurrent registration
box. [ ] statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
General Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following
box. [ ]
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TO BE SO REGISTERED WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Class A Common Stock ($.01 par value) New York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None.
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Information concerning the Class A Common Stock is contained in the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-817)
filed by the registrant pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on
February 9, 1996 under the caption "Description of Capital Stock--Common
Stock". That description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.(1)
The following exhibits are to be filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
only:
(1) Form 10-K of the registrant, for the year ended December 31,
1994.
(2)(a) Form 10-Q of the registrant, for the quarter ended March 31,
1995.
(2)(b) Form 10-Q of the registrant, for the quarter ended June 30,
1995.
(2)(c) Form 10-Q of the registrant, for the quarter ended September
30, 1995.
(2)(d) Form 8-K of the registrant, dated August 24, 1995.
(2)(e) Form 8-K of the registrant, dated October 12, 1995.
(2)(f) Form 8-K of the registrant, dated February 9, 1996.
(3)(a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant.
(3)(b) By-laws of the registrant.
(4) Specimen Certificate for the registrant's Class A Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share.
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(1) In compliance with Form 8-A, Instructions as to Exhibits, Instruction II,
these Exhibits will be filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. but
not with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: February 26, 1996 By: /s/ CHESTER D. LONGNECKER
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Name: Chester D. Longnecker
Title: Executive Vice President &
General Counsel
