-----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, QX8Rm/1nNgB2jDNsI5s1X1gPkGEypJda3El8aV72z40tLD0Hu6urdKFOvLhks9me VsZ5VJCk0EGK0an78LsiGA== 0001047469-98-034853.txt : 19980918 0001047469-98-034853.hdr.sgml : 19980918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-034853 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980917 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEVADA POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 880045330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04698 FILM NUMBER: 98711132 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6226 W SAHARA AVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023675000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 230 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89151 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN NEVADA POWER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19701113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NVP CAPITAL III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058195 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04698-01 FILM NUMBER: 98711133 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 230 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89151 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023675000 8-A12B 1 8-A12B 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 -------------------- NEVADA POWER COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) NEVADA 88-0045330 (State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) of Incorporation or Organization) NVP CAPITAL III (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Trust Agreement) DELAWARE TO BE APPLIED FOR (State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer organization) Identification No.) 6226 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 (Address of principal executive offices, including 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 so registered - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ___% Trust Issued New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Preferred Securities of NVP Capital III (and the Guarantee of Nevada Power Company with respect thereto) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------- The Commission respectfully is requested to send copies of all notices, orders and communications to: John R. Rottschaefer, Esq. Best Best & Krieger LLP P.O. Box 1028 Riverside, CA 92502 (909) 686-1450 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The securities to be registered hereby are ____% Trust Issued Preferred Securities ("Preferred Securities"), representing preferred undivided beneficial ownership interests in the assets of NVP Capital III, a Delaware business trust, together with the guarantee by Nevada Power Company (the "Company"), a Nevada corporation, set forth in the form of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement executed and delivered by the Company to IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as Guarantee Trustee (the "Guarantee"). The Guarantee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Company and NVP Capital III (Registration Nos. 333-63613 and 333-63613-01) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on September 17, 1998 under the Securities Act of 1933, as such Registration Statement may be amended (the "Registration Statement"). It is anticipated that the Registration Statement will become effective on or about September 23, 1998. The particular terms of the Preferred Securities and the Guarantee will be described in a prospectus, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the Registration Statement (the "Prospectus"). The Prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein as set forth in Item 2 below. Item 2. EXHIBITS. The Preferred Securities and Guarantee described herein are to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of NVP Capital III are registered. Accordingly, the following Exhibits required in connection with Part II to the instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-A have been duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Each Exhibit was previously filed as indicated with the Commission and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Description and Number Method of Filing ------- ---------------- 1(a) The Prospectus To be Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) in connection with the Registration Statement of the Company, NVP Capital III (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333-63613-01). 4(a) Certificate of Trust of Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration NVP Capital III Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333-63613-01). 4(b) Trust Agreement for NVP Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Capital III Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333- 63613-01). 4(c) Form of Amended and Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Restated Declaration of Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333- Trust 63613-01). 4(d) Form of Indenture Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration between the Company and Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333- IBJ Schroder Bank & 63613-01). Trust Company, as Trustee 4(e) Form of Junior Filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Registration Subordinated Deferrable Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333- Interest Debenture 63613-01). 4(f) Form of Preferred Filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Securities Guarantee Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333- Agreement 63613-01). 5(a) Form of Preferred Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Security Certificate for Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-63613 and 333- NVP Capital III 63613-01).
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. Dated: September 17, 1998 NVP CAPITAL III By: Nevada Power Company By: /s/ Charles A. Lenzie ------------------------------------ Charles A. Lenzie, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer NEVADA POWER COMPANY By: /s/ Charles A. Lenzie ------------------------------------ Charles A. Lenzie, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----