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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
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RJR NABISCO HOLDINGS
CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE APPLIED FOR
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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C/O RJR NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP.
1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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% TRUST ORIGINATED PREFERRED SECURITIES NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
(None)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The terms and provisions of the % Trust Originated Preferred Securities
(the "Preferred Securities"), representing undivided beneficial interests in the
assets of RJR Nabisco Holdings Capital Trust I, a statutory business trust
created under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"), are described in
the Preliminary Prospectus of the Trust and RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. ("RJR
Nabisco Holdings") dated June 20, 1995 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") as part of the Registration Statement
(Registration Nos. 33-60415 and 33-60415-01) on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statement"), which Preliminary Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Preliminary Prospectus dated June 20, 1995, subject to completion, included
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Nos.
33-60415 and 33-60415-01) as filed with the Commission on June 20, 1995 which
Preliminary Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference
Declaration of Trust dated June 20, 1995 of RJR Nabisco Holdings Capital
Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Nos. 33-60415 and
33-60415-01))
Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of RJR Nabisco Holdings
Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Nos. 33-60415 and 33-60415-01))
Form of Preferred Security (included in immediately preceding exhibit)
Form of Guarantee Agreement with respect to the Preferred Securities
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Nos. 33-60415 and 33-60415-01))
Form of Indenture between RJR Nabisco Holdings and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Nos. 33-60415 and 33-60451-01))
Form of First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration Nos. 33-60415 and 33-60451-01))
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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.
(Registrant) RJR Nabisco Holdings Capital Trust I
By: RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp.,
as Sponsor
By: /s/ JO-ANN FORD
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Name: Jo-Ann Ford
Title: Senior Vice President,
Law and Secretary
