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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 94-3030279
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer Identification Number)
or organization)
5847 San Felipe, Suite 2600 77057
Houston, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH EACH CLASS
TO BE SO REGISTERED IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Preferred Redeemable Increased Dividend New York Stock Exchange
Equity Securities, Convertible Preferred
Stock, par value $.05 per share
Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is contained
under the caption "Description of the PRIDES" in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No. 33-51391 (the
"Registration Statement"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on January 27, 1994, as the same may be amended, and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement, as filed with the
Commission on January 27, 1994, as the same may be amended.
2. Form of Purchase Agreement, among the Registrant, Merrill Lynch, Pierce
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities Corporation, PaineWebber Incorporated and Salomon
Brothers Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated January 27, 1994, filed by the
Registrant, Registration No. 33-51391; the "Registrant's 1994 Registration
Statement").
3. Form of Certificate of Designation of the PRIDES (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.13 to the Registrant's 1994 Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date: January 27, 1994
KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ John T. La Duc
Name: John T. La Duc
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
