SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PILGRIM AMERICA CAPITAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 86-0670679
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Two North Central Avenue, Suite 1200, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4424
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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), 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 Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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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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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
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
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
The capital stock of Pilgrim America Capital Corporation (the "Company" or
"Registrant") to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the
"Exchange"), is the Registrant's Common Stock with a par value of $.01 per
share. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share at all
meetings of stockholders. Dividends and other distributions that may be declared
on the Common Stock will be paid in an equal amount to the holder of each share.
No pre-emptive rights are conferred upon the holders of such stock an there are
no liquidation or conversion rights. Nor are there any redemption or sinking
fund provisions and there is no liability to further calls or assessments by the
Registrant.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be
supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
PILGRIM AMERICA CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert W. Stallings
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Robert W. Stallings
Chairman
Dated: December 15, 1998
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