0000950120-95-000021.txt : 19950829 0000950120-95-000021.hdr.sgml : 19950829 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950120-95-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8A12BEF PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19950419 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000017797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 4911 IRS NUMBER: 560165465 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8A12BEF SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03382 FILM NUMBER: 95529743 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 FAYETTEVILLE ST CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195466111 8-A12B 1 FORM 8A OF CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ================================================================ FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------- FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------- CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 56-0165465 (State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 411 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ------------------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange on Title of each class which each class is to be to be so registered registered ----------------------- ----------------------------- Quarterly Income New York Stock Exchange Capital Securities (Series A Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures) 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. [x] 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(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) ------------------- The Commission is respectfully requested to send copies of all notices, orders and communications to: ROBERT J. REGER, JR., ESQ. STEPHEN K. WAITE, ESQ. Reid & Priest LLP Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts 40 West 57th Street One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10019-4097 New York, New York 10004-1490 ================================================================ INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be -------------------------------------------- Registered. ---------- The Quarterly Income Capital Securities (Series A Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures) (the "Debentures") to be registered hereunder are described under the heading "CERTAIN TERMS OF THE CAPITAL SECURITIES" in the prospectus supplement, dated April 13, 1995 (the "Prospectus Supplement") and under the heading "DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES" in the prospectus, dated April 13, 1995 (the "Prospectus"), in each case as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), on April 17, 1995. The Prospectus forms a part of registration statement No. 33- 57835 (the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement was filed with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act on February 24, 1995, and was declared effective by the Commission on March 17, 1995. The aforementioned description in the Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1. Item 2. Exhibits. -------- 1 Form of indenture relating to debt securities of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 4(h), File No. 33-57835, and incorporated herein by reference). 2 Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the registrant, dated March 15, 1995, and resolutions of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the registrant, dated April 13, 1995, establishing the Debentures (filed as Exhibits 4(a) and 4(b), respectively, to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 19, 1995, File No. 1-3382, and incorporated herein by reference). 3 Specimen of the Debentures (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 19, 1995, File No. 1-3382, and incorporated herein by reference). 4 Restated Charter of the registrant, dated May 22, 1980 (filed as Exhibit 2(a)(1), File No. 2-64193, and incorporated herein by reference). 5 Amendment, dated May 19, 1989, to Restated Charter of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 3(b), File No. 33-33431, and incorporated herein by reference). 6 Amendment, dated May 27, 1992, to Restated Charter of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 4(b)(2), File No. 33-55060, and incorporated herein by reference). 7 By-laws of the registrant, as amended December 12, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 3(c), File No. 33-38298, and incorporated herein by reference). 8 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the registrant, dated December 8, 1954, authorizing the issuance of, and establishing the series designation, dividend rate and redemption prices for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock, $4.20 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(c), File No. 33- 25560, and incorporated herein by reference). 9 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the registrant, dated January 17, 1967, authorizing the issuance of, and establishing the series designation, dividend rate and redemption prices for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock, $5.44 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(d), File No. 33- 25560, and incorporated herein by reference). 10 Statement of Classification of Shares of the registrant, dated January 13, 1971, relating to the authorization of, and establishing the series designation, dividend rate and redemption prices for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock, $7.95 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(f), File No. 33- 25560, and incorporated herein by reference). 11 Statement of Classification of Shares of the registrant, dated September 7, 1972, relating to the authorization of, and establishing the series designation, dividend rate and redemption prices for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock, $7.72 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(g), File No. 33- 25560, and incorporated herein by reference). 12 Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of May 1, 1940 between the registrant and The Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) and Frederick G. Herbst (W.T. Cunningham, Successor), Trustees and the First through Fifth Supplemental Indentures thereto (filed as Exhibit 2(b), File No. 2-64189, and incorporated herein by reference); and the Sixth through Sixty-third Supplemental Indentures (filed as Exhibit 2(b)-5, File No. 2-16210; Exhibit 2(b)-6, File No. 2-16210; Exhibit 4(b)-8, File No. 2-19118; Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2- 22439; Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2-24624; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-27297; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2- 30172; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-35694; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-37505; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-39002; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-41738; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-43439; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-47751; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-49347; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-53113; Exhibit 2(d), File No. 2-53113; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-59511; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-61611; Exhibit 2(d), File No. 2-64189; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-65514; Exhibits 2(c) and 2(d), File No. 2-66851; Exhibits 4(b)-1, 4(b)-2 and 4(b)-3, File No. 2-81299; Exhibits 4(c)-1 through 4(c)-8, File No. 2-95505; Exhibits 4(b) through 4(h), File No. 33-25560; Exhibits 4(b) and 4(c), File No. 33-33431; Exhibits 4(b) and 4(c), File No. 33-38298; Exhibits 4(h) and 4(i), File No. 33-42869; Exhibits 4(e)-(g), File No. 33-48607; Exhibits 4(e) and 4(f), File No. 33-55060; Exhibits 4(e) and 4(f), File No. 33-60014; Exhibits 4(a) and 4(b) to Post- Effective Amendment No. 1, File No. 33-38349; Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-50597; Exhibits 4(e) and 4(f), File No. 33-57835; and incorporated herein by reference). 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. Date: April 18, 1995 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY By: /s/ Charles D. Barham, Jr. ---------------------------- Name: Charles D. Barham, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President