SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMSAT Capital I, L.P. COMSAT Corporation
(Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter)
Delaware District of Columbia
(State of incorporation (State of incorporation
or organization) or organization)
52-1928675 52-0781863
(I.R.S. employer (I.R.S. employer
identification no.) identification no.)
c/o COMSAT Corporation 6560 Rock Spring Drive
6560 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1146
Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1146 (Address of principal
(Address of principal executive offices)
executive offices)
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
___% Cumulative Monthly
Income Preferred Securities
of COMSAT Capital I, L.P. New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the ___% Cumulative Monthly Income
Preferred Securities, liquidation preference $25 per security
(the "Preferred Securities"), is incorporated herein by reference
to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Commission File No. 33-59841) (the "Registration Statement"),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7,
1995. The prospectus to be filed by Registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 subsequent to the date of
this registration statement on Form 8-A and prior to the
termination of the offering of the Preferred Securities shall be
deemed to be incorporated herein and to be a part hereof from the
date such prospectus is filed.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Certificate of Limited Partnership of COMSAT Capital I,
L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(e)
of the Registration Statement).
2. (a) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of COMSAT Capital I, L.P.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(d)
of the Registration Statement), which includes as
Annex A thereto the form of ___ % Cumulative
Monthly Income Preferred Securities, liquidation
preference $25 per security.
(b) Form of Indenture, dated as of ______________,
1995, between COMSAT Corporation and The First
National Bank of Chicago, Trustee, (incorporated
herein by reference from Exhibit No. 4(c) of the
Registration Statement).
(c) Form of Guarantee Agreement, dated as of
______________, 1995, executed and delivered by
COMSAT Corporation for the benefit of the holders
from time to time of the Preferred Securities
(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit No.
4(h) of the Registration Statement).
(d) Form of ___% Junior Subordinated Deferrable
Interest Debenture, due 2025, of COMSAT
Corporation (incorporated herein by reference from
Exhibit No. 4(f) of the Registration Statement).
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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.
COMSAT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert N. Davis, Jr.
Name: Robert N. Davis, Jr.
Title: Assistant General
Counsel
COMSAT Capital I, L.P.
By: COMSAT CORPORATION, as
General Partner
By: /s/ Robert N. Davis, Jr.
Name: Robert N. Davis, Jr.
Dated: July 7, 1995
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