-----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, WrU93l+pXaeEzdR650IgEYLPre8pK77mUkKF/oZQ5KXxOz2anyVo6HlJDM7576CD A9QMyZg5Bid/c+XJ62akWA== 0000950131-96-000529.txt : 19960220 0000950131-96-000529.hdr.sgml : 19960220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-96-000529 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960216 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARMLAND INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034616 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011] IRS NUMBER: 440209330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11629 FILM NUMBER: 96522225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3315 N OAK TRAFFICWAY CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64116 BUSINESS PHONE: 8164596000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681201 8-A12B 1 8-A12B ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ____________________ FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ____________________ FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ____________________ KANSAS 44-0209330 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3315 NORTH OAK TRAFFICWAY 64116-0005 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (Zip Code) (Address of principal 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: ---------------------- ------------------------------- __ % SENIOR NOTES THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE DUE 2003 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. [X] Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE ================================================================================ Page 1 of 3 Pages Exhibit Index Located at Page 2 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. ------------------------------------------------------- The description of the ___ % Senior Notes Due 2003 (the "Senior ------ Notes") of Farmland Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be registered - ----- ---------- hereunder that is set forth under the caption "Description of the Senior Notes" in the preliminary prospectus supplement and the caption "Description of Debt Securities" in the preliminary base prospectus in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-61709) (the "Registration Statement") filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of ---------------------- 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), is incorporated herein by reference. The particular terms of the ---------- Senior Notes are described in the preliminary base prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement (collectively, the "Preliminary Prospectus") ---------------------- which form a part of the Registration Statement. The Preliminary Prospectus is incorporated by reference herein as set forth in Item 2 below. The Preliminary Prospectus as may hereafter be amended and filed as part of an amendment to the Registration Statement or otherwise pursuant to Rule 424 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. --------- The Senior Notes described herein are to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of the Registrant are registered. Accordingly, the following exhibits required in accordance with Part II of the Instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-A have been or will be duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Exhibit - ------- Number - ------ 1. Preliminary Prospectus pertaining to the offer and sale of the Senior Notes, which forms a part of the Registration Statement (incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement). *2. Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. *3. Bylaws of the Registrant. 4. Form of Indenture between the Registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) relating to the Senior Notes (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement). Page 2 of 3 Pages 5. Form of Senior Notes (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement). *6. The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended August 31, 1995. *7. The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended November 30, 1995. *8. Annual Report for the year ended August 31, 1995 submitted to shareholders by the Registrant. ______________ * Not filed with the Commission. 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. Dated: February 16, 1996 FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ John F. Berardi ___________________________ John F. Berardi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 3 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----