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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Texas Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-0832210
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75247
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
TXI Capital Trust I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Certificate of Trust)
Delaware Applied for
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75247
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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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Shared Preference Redeemable NYSE
Securities ("SPuRS") (Liquidation
Preference $50 per Preferred Security)
fully and unconditionally guaranteed
by and convertible into the common
stock of Texas Industries, Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) 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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None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's
Securities to be Registered
The description of the securities to be registered is incorporated by
reference from Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-50517), dated
April 20, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 2.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following instruments defining the rights of the holders of the
securities to be registered are incorporated by reference from Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33- 50517), dated April 20, 1998, as amended:
Exhibit No. Description
1 Form of Preferred Security
2(a) Certificate of Trust of TXI Capital Trust I
2(b) Trust Agreement dated as of May 26, 1998 among (i) Texas
Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Depositor"),
(ii) First Chicago Delaware Inc., a Delaware corporation, as
Delaware trustee (the "Delaware Trustee"), and (iii) Kenneth
R. Allen, Larry L. Clark and James R. McCraw, each an
individual, as trustees.
2(c) Amended and Restated Trust Agreement among Texas Industries,
Inc., as Depositor, The First National Bank of Chicago, as
Property Trustee, First Chicago Delaware Inc., as Delaware
Trustee, the Administrative Trustees named therein and The
Several Holders (as defined therein).
2(d) The Indenture between Texas Industries, Inc. and The First
National Bank of Chicago as Trustee.
2(e) Form of % Convertible Subordinated Debenture
2(f) The Guarantee Agreement between Texas Industries, Inc. and
The First National Bank of Chicago, as trustee for the
benefit of the Holders (as defined therein) of the
securities of TXI Capital Trust I.
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SIGNATURE
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.
TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 3, 1998
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By: /s/ RICHARD M. FOWLER
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Richard M. Fowler
Vice President-Finance
TXI CAPITAL TRUST I
(Registrant)
Date: June 3, 1998
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By: /s/ KENNETH R. ALLEN
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Kenneth R. Allen
Administrative Trustee
By: /s/ JAMES R. MCCRAW
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Larry L. Clark
Administrative Trustee
By: /s/ JAMES R. MCCRAW
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James R. McCraw
Administrative Trustee
