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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 95-3775816
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer)
Identification No.)
19001 S. WESTERN AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90509
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-89659
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please 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), please check the following box. [ ]
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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5.49% Fixed Rate Medium-Term Notes New York Stock Exchange
due January 17, 2003
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Information concerning the Registrant's 5.49% Fixed Rate
Medium-Term Notes due January 17, 2003 is incorporated herein by reference to
(i) the Section entitled "Description of Debt Securities" contained in the
prospectus (the "Prospectus") dated January 12, 2000 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b); (ii) the
Section entitled "Description of the Notes" contained in the Prospectus
Supplement dated January 12, 2000 filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b); and (iii) the Pricing Supplement dated January 10, 2001 filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Specimen of Fixed Rate Global Medium-Term Note.
1.2 Indenture dated as of August 1, 1991 between the Registrant and
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1(a)(1) filed with the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-60913, filed with the
Commission on August 7, 1998).
1.3 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1991 among
the Registrant, Bankers Trust Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1(b)(2)
filed with the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3,
File No. 333-60913).
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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.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
Date: January 12, 2001 By: /s/ GEORGE E. BORST
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George E. Borst
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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