-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EdlpWF9zRoZ+XvWyOmCKfvnRVW/mi1Gco3h24obWRwYGIhAdyB+1NiQM51VciNEa M475WlgDXhLlL1FnHsqwFQ== 0000950152-01-506495.txt : 20020413 0000950152-01-506495.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-01-506495 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011218 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000020947 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 340150020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02323 FILM NUMBER: 1816951 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308 BUSINESS PHONE: 2166229800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND ELECTRIC FINANCING TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001142248 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02323-01 FILM NUMBER: 1816952 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP STREET 2: 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308-1890 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007363402 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP STREET 2: 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308-1890 8-A12B 1 l91997ae8-a12b.txt CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. & CO-FILER AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 18, 2001. ================================================================================ U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 34-0150020 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) CLEVELAND ELECTRIC FINANCING TRUST I (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 34-7140162 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) ---------- C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP. 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET AKRON, OHIO 44308-1890 (800) 736-3402 (ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ---------- IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF CLASS OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION THE EXCHANGE ACT AND IS EFFECTIVE PURSUANT TO 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND IS EFFECTIVE GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(c), CHECK THE FOLLOWING PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(d), BOX. [X] CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES: 333-64776 AND 333-64776-01 (if applicable) SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: 9% CUMULATIVE TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE (AND THE GUARANTEE OF THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY WITH RESPECT THERETO) (Title of Each Class (Name of Each Exchange on Which to be so Registered) Each Class is to be Registered) 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: JOHN J. JENKINS LUCAS F. TORRES CALFEE, HALTER & GRISWOLD LLP PILLSBURY WINTHROP LLP 800 SUPERIOR AVENUE ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 1400 MCDONALD INVESTMENT CENTER NEW YORK, NY 10004-1490 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 (212) 858-1000 (216) 6228200 FAX: (212) 858-1500 FAX: (216) 241-0816 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. For a full description of the 9% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I (the "Preferred Securities"), The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company's guarantee with respect to the Preferred Securities (the "Guarantee") being registered hereby, reference is made to the information contained under the captions "Description of the Preferred Securities," "Description of the Guarantee," and "Description of the Subordinated Debentures," in the Prospectus dated December 12, 2001 (the "Prospectus") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 14, 2001 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-64776 and 333-64776-01) filed with the SEC on July 9, 2001, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC on September 21, 2001, and Amendment No. 2 thereto filed with the SEC on December 5, 2001 under the Act. The Registration Statement became effective on December 11, 2001. The information contained in the foregoing Registration Statement (as amended, the "Registration Statement") and the Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith: 2.1 Certificate of Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement). 2.2 Declaration of Trust of Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement). 2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I to be used in connection with the issuance of the Preferred Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement). 2.3 Form of Preferred Security for Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I (included as Exhibit E to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement). 2.4 Form of Guarantee Agreement between The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Bank of New York to be used in connection with the issuance of the Preferred Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement). 1 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. CLEVELAND ELECTRIC FINANCING TRUST I By: /s/ Randy Scilla --------------------------------- Randy Scilla Administrative Trustee Date: December 18, 2001 THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY By: /s/ Thomas Navin --------------------------------- Thomas Navin Treasurer Date: December 18, 2001 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----