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UNITED STATES
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
RELIASTAR FINANCING II
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o ReliaStar Financial Corp.
20 Washington Avenue South 55401
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1620373
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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ReliaStar Financing II 8.10% Trust New York Stock Exchange
Originated Preferred Securities(SM) (and
the guarantee with respect thereto)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The securities to be registered hereby are 8.10% Trust Originated Preferred
Securities(SM) (the "Preferred Securities"), of ReliaStar Financing II, a
Delaware statutory business trust (the "Trust"). The Preferred Securities
represent undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust and are
guaranteed by ReliaStar Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
to the extent set forth in the form of the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Agreement by the Company (the "Guarantee"). The Guarantee is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(s) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "1933
Registration Statement") of the Company and the Trust (Registration No. 333-
26881) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
May 12, 1997, as amended. For a description of the Preferred Securities and the
Guarantee covered by this Registration Statement, see the descriptions under the
captions "Particular Terms of Junior Subordinated Debt Securities Issued in
Connection with Preferred Securities," "Description of Preferred Securities of
the Trust" and "The Preferred Securities Guarantee" in the Prospectus included
in the 1933 Registration Statement as declared effective by the Commission on
May 27, 1996. The 1933 Registration Statement, including the form of Prospectus
included therein, is incorporated herein by reference. The final terms of the
Preferred Securities are included in a prospectus subsequently filed by the
Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
which is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. ("Trust
Originated Preferred Securities" is a service mark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.)
Item 2. Exhibits.
Each Exhibit was previously filed as indicated with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference.
1. Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(i) to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3,
Registration No. 333-26881).
2. Certificate of Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(o) to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-
26881).
3. Declaration of Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(p) to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-
26881).
4. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(q) to the Registrants' Registration Statement
on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-26881).
5. Form of Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection with issuance
of Subordinated Debt Securities and Preferred Securities (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(v) to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-26881).
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6. Form of Guarantee with respect to Preferred Securities (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(s) to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-26881).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Richard R. Crowl
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Richard R. Crowl
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
RELIASTAR FINANCING II
(Registrant)
By /s/ Wayne R. Huneke
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Wayne R. Huneke, Trustee
By /s/ Richard R. Crowl
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Richard R. Crowl, Trustee
Date June 2, 1997
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