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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 15, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-67171
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
COGENTRIX ENERGY, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NORTH CAROLINA 4911, 4961 56-1853081
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
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9405 ARROWPOINT BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28273-8110
(704) 525-3800
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
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THOMAS F. SCHWARTZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT -- FINANCE AND TREASURER
9405 ARROWPOINT BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28273-8110
(704) 525-3800
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
COPIES TO:
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DUMONT CLARKE IV, ESQ. JERRY THOMAS, ESQ.
MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
NATIONSBANK CORPORATE CENTER 425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
100 NORTH TRYON STREET, FLOOR 47 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-4003
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COGENTRIX DELAWARE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of co-registrant as specified in its charter)
(See table on next page for additional information about co-registrant.)
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PRICE PER UNIT OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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8.75% Senior Notes due 2008.............. $255,000,000 100% $255,000,000(1) $70,890(2)
Subsidiary Guarantee..................... -- -- -- -- (3)
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(1) Pursuant to Rule 457(f)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registration fee has been estimated based on the book value of the
securities to be received by the registrant in exchange for the securities
to be issued hereunder in the exchange offer described herein.
(2) Previously paid.
(3) Pursuant to Rule 457(n) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no
registration fee is payable with respect to this security.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CO-REGISTRANT
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Primary Standard
Jurisdiction of Industrial
Incorporation or Classification I.R.S. Employer
Name Organization Code Number Identification No.
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COGENTRIX DELAWARE HOLDINGS, INC. DELAWARE 4911, 4961 51-0352024
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly
caused this amendment no. 3 to the registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Charlotte,
North Carolina, on March 15, 1999.
COGENTRIX DELAWARE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ THOMAS F. SCHWARTZ
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Thomas F. Schwartz
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Treasurer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Thomas
F. Schwartz his attorney-in-fact, with the power of substitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement,
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto in all documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might, or could, do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming that such attorney-in-fact and agent, or
his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this amendment no. 3 to
the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ JAMES R. PAGANO President and Director (Principal March 15, 1999
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James R. Pagano
/s/ DAVID P. FONTELLO Director March 15, 1999
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David P. Fontello
/s/ THOMAS F. SCHWARTZ Senior Vice President -- Finance March 15, 1999
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Thomas F. Schwartz (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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