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As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 1996
Registration No. 33-65752
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to
Form S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-0876639
State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
CHESTER D. LONGENECKER, Esq.
250 East Carpenter Freeway Executive Vice President
Irving, Texas 75062-2729 and General Counsel
214-541-4000 250 East Carpenter Freeway
Address, including zip code, and Irving, Texas 75062-2729
telephone number, including area code, 214-541-4000
of registrant s principal offices) (Name, address, including zip code,
and telephone number, including area
code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
TIMOTHY M. HAYES, Esq.
P.O. Box 660237
Dallas, Texas 75266-0237
This post-effective amendment to the registration statement shall become
effective upon order of the Commission acting pursuant to Section 8(c) of the
Securities Act of 1933.
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The Registrant filed its Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 33-65752
which became effective on August 25, 1993. Sales under such Registration
Statement were terminated on January 11, 1996. Of the $300,000,000 original
principal amount of Investment Notes registered, $290,804,165.45 were sold
leaving $9,195,834.55 principal amount of Investment Notes remaining unsold
at the time of termination of sales hereunder. The purpose of this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 is to de-register such $9,195,834.55 principal
amount remaining unsold pursuant to the undertaking of the Registrant
contained in the Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
post-effective amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irving,
and State of Texas, on the 18th day of October, 1993.
ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Roy A. Guthrie
Roy A. Guthrie
Executive Vice President,
Comptroller and
Principal Accounting Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
post-effective amendment to the registration statement has been signed below
by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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*K. W. Hughes Chairman of the Board,
K. W. Hughes) Principal Executive Officer
and Director
*James E. Jack Senior Executive Vice President and
(James E. Jack) Principal Financial Officer
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February 26, 1996
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/s/Roy A. Guthrie Executive Vice President,
(Roy A. Guthrie) Comptroller and Principal
Accounting Officer
*H. D. Marshall Director
(H. D. Marshall)
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*By signing his name hereto, Roy A. Guthrie signs this document on behalf
of each of the persons indicated above pursuant to powers of attorney duly
executed by such persons.
By:/s/ Roy A. Guthrie
Roy A. Guthrie
Attorney-in-Fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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25 - Powers of Attorney (Previously Filed). <C>
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