-----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, D0LvkRODPrullqdYdDPEP8zsc2KQ6hcGPRGgpPpR/KHHdehworp3M/dmTDIsimdd pfimO6jbNee1XKHNG8xPdA== 0000908662-97-000009.txt : 20040218 0000908662-97-000009.hdr.sgml : 20040218 19970130102800 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000908662-97-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 19970201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050341 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 050341324 STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06366 FILM NUMBER: 97513914 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174342200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLEET BOSTON CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLEET NORSTAR FINANCIAL GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920525 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLEET CAPITAL TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027831 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 043337370 STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12705 FILM NUMBER: 97513913 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP INC STREET 2: ONE FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02211 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172922000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP INC STREET 2: ONE FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 8-A12B 1 FORM 8-A 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 Fleet Capital Trust I Fleet Financial Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 04-3337370 Rhode Island 05-0341324 - ----------------------------------------- -------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) c/o Fleet Financial Group, Inc. One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 - ------------------------------------------ -------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 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 - ------------------- ------------------------------ 8.00% Trust Originated New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Preferred Securities issued by Fleet Capital Trust I Preferred Securities Guarantee by Fleet Financial Group, Inc. New York Stock Exchange, Inc. 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(g) of the Act: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. -------------------------------------------------------- Incorporated by reference herein is the description of the 8.00% Trust Originated Preferred Securities and the Preferred Securities Guarantee provided in the Registrant's Registration Statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-4 (File No. 333-16001) (the "Registration Statement"), as filed by the Registrant and Fleet Financial Group, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 13, 1996, as amended by Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 thereto filed with the Commission on December 17, 1996 and December 24, 1996, respectively, under the caption labeled "Description of the Preferred Securities" and "Description of the Preferred Securities Guarantee," respectively. A definitive copy of the Prospectus dated December 30, 1996 was filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is incorporated by reference herein. ("Trust Originated Preferred Securities" is a service mark of Merrill Lynch & Co.) ITEM 2. Exhibits. --------- 1. Certificate of Trust of Fleet Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(i) to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-15435) (the "Form S-3 Registration Statement)). 2. Declaration of Trust of Fleet Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(i) of the Form S-3 Registration Statement). 3. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Fleet Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration Statement). 4. Form of Preferred Security (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration Statement). 5. Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to the Registration Statement). 6. Indenture between Fleet Financial Group, Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the Form S-3 Registration Statement). 7. Form of Second Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection with the issuance of 8.00% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to the Registration Statement). 8. Form of 8.00% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027 (included in Exhibit 7). 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. FLEET CAPITAL TRUST I By:/s/ John R. Rodehorst ---------------------------- John R. Rodehorst Regular Trustee FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Date: January 29, 1997 By:/s/ John R. Rodehorst ---------------- --------------------------- John R. Rodehorst Assistant Treasurer January 30, 1997 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Fleet Financial Group, Inc. Registration Statement on Form 8-A Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby respectfully requests that the above captioned Registration Statement become effective immediately or as soon thereafter as practicable. Very truly yours, FLEET CAPITAL TRUST I By:/s/ John R. Rodehorst ------------------------ John R. Rodehorst Regular Trustee FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. By:/s/ John R. Rodehorst ------------------------ John R. Rodehorst Assistant Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----