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Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
Washington, DC 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 (the "Exchange Act")
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. (the "Registrant")
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
13-3216325
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be registered
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10 Uncommon Values Index The American Stock Exchange
BASES Basket Adjusting LLC
Structured Equity Securities
Notes due 2003
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), 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), check the following box. / /
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the descriptions set forth
under the captions "Description of the Notes," "The Index" and "Description
of Debt Securities" on pages S-11 to S-23 and 4 to 13 of the Prospectus
Supplement dated June 29, 2000, and accompanying Prospectus dated February
17, 1998, filed with the Commission on June 30, 2000, pursuant to Rule
424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The securities described herein are to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Exchange Act on an exchange on which other securities of the Registrant
are currently registered. In accordance with the instructions regarding exhibits
on Form 8-A, the following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by
reference:
1.01 Standard Multiple Series Indenture Provisions dated July 30, 1987
and as amended November 16, 1987 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement No. 33-16141, filed with the Commission on November 16,
1987).
1.02 Indenture dated as of September 1, 1987 between the
Registrant and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee ("Citibank")
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
No. 33-16141, filed with the Commission on November 16,
1987).
1.03 Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 25, 1987 between the
Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(m)
to Registration Statement No. 33-25797, filed with the Commission on
November 25, 1988).
1.04 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 27, 1990 between
the Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(e) to Registration Statement No. 33-49062, filed with the
Commission on June 30, 1992).
1.05 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 13, 1991 between
the Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(f) to Registration Statement No. 33-46146, filed with the
Commission on March 10, 1992).
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1.06 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 4, 1993 between
the Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(f) to Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on October 7, 1993).
1.07 Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 1, 1995 between the
Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h)
to Registration Statement No. 33-62085, filed with the Commission on
August 24, 1995).
1.08 Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 26, 1997 between the
Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h)
to Registration Statement No. 33-38227, filed with the Commission on
October 17, 1997).
1.09 Form of Global Security representing the Corporation's 10 Uncommon
Values Index BASES Basket Adjusting Structured Equity Securities
Notes Due 2003 (filed herewith).
1.10 Form of Calculation Agency Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2000,
between Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the "Corporation") and Lehman
Brothers Inc., as calculation agent, relating to the Corporation's
10 Uncommon Values Index BASES Basket Adjusting Structured Equity
Securities Notes Due 2003 (filed herewith).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
By: /s/ Oliver Budde
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Oliver Budde
Vice President
Date: June 30, 2000
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