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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES OF CERTAIN SUCCESSOR ISSUERS
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TDS CAPITAL I
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Certificate of Trust)
DELAWARE 36-7208939
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
30 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended)
IOWA 36-2669023
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class to be registered
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TDS Capital I ___% The American Stock Exchange, Inc.
Preferred Securities
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
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
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
ITEM 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered
The securities to be registered hereby are ____% Preferred Securities (the
"Preferred Securities"), of TDS Capital I, a Delaware business trust. The
Preferred Securities represent undivided beneficial interests in the assets
of TDS Capital I and are guaranteed by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., an
Iowa corporation, to the extent set forth in the form of the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Agreement by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. to The
First National Bank of Chicago, as Guarantee Trustee. The Preferred
Securities Guarantee is included as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") of Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. and TDS Capital I (Registration Nos. 333-38355 and 333-38355-01) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 1997. The
particular terms of the Preferred Securities and the Preferred Securities
Guarantee are described in the Prospectus which forms a part of the
Registration Statement. The Prospectus and the form of Preferred Securities
Guarantee are incorporated by reference herein as set forth in Item 2 below.
EXHIBIT SCHEDULES
ITEM 2. Exhibits
The Preferred Securities described herein are to be registered on the
American Stock Exchange, Inc., on which no other securities of TDS Capital I
are registered. Accordingly, the following Exhibits required in accordance
with Part II to the Instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-A have been duly
filed with the American Stock Exchange, Inc. Each Exhibit was previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as the exhibit number
indicated below to the Registration Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
1. The Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus pertaining to the offer
and sale of the Preferred Securities (filed as part of the
Registration Statement)
2. Form of Certificate of Trust for TDS Capital I (filed as exhibit 4.1
to the Registration Statement)
3. Form of Declaration of Trust (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement)
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4. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as exhibit
4.3 to the Registration Statement)
5. Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement by TDS and The First
National Bank of Chicago as Guaranty Trustee for the benefit of the
holders of Trust Preferred Securities of Trusts (filed as exhibit 4.4
to the Registration Statement)
6. Form of Subordinated Indentrue between TDS and The First National Bank
of Chicago (including form of Subordinated Debenture) (filed as exhibit
4.5 to the Registration Statement)
7. Form of Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection with the
issuance of each series of Subordinated Debentures (filed as exhibit
4.6 to the Registration Statement)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
TDS CAPITAL I
By: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. as
Sponsor and Guarantor of Guarantee
By: /s/ Murray L. Swanson
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Murray L. Swanson
Executive Vice President-Finance &
Chief Financial Officer
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Murray L. Swanson
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Murray L. Swanson
Executive Vice President-Finance &
Chief Financial Officer
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