8-A12B 1 file001.htm FORM 8-A12B


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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

                          LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    DELAWARE
                    (State of incorporation or organization)

                                   13-3216325
                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                               745 SEVENTH AVENUE
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
          (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 WHICH EACH CLASS
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED:                      IS TO BE REGISTERED:
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The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index(SM)                           The American Stock Exchange LLC
SUNS(R) (Stock Upside Note Securities(R)) Due
February 9, 2010


If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:

                                    333-61878

Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      NONE




Item 1.     Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference (i) the descriptions set forth
under the captions "Description of the Notes" and "The Dow Jones Global Titans
50 Index," on pages SS-12 to SS-22 of the accompanying Prospectus Supplement
dated February 4, 2005, and (ii) the description set forth under the caption
"Description of Debt Securities," on pages 8 to 16 of the accompanying
Prospectus dated June 14, 2001, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities
Act of 1933.


Item 2.     Exhibits.
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The securities described herein are to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") on an
exchange on which other securities of the Registrant are currently registered.
In accordance with the instructions regarding exhibits to Form 8-A, the
following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:

1.01        Standard Multiple Series Indenture Provisions dated July 30, 1987
            and as amended November 16, 1987 (incorporated by reference to
            Exhibit 4(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
            Statement No. 33-16141, filed with the Commission on November 16,
            1987)

1.02        Indenture dated as of September 1, 1987 between the Registrant
            and Citibank,  N.A., as Trustee  ("Citibank")  (incorporated
            by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 1 to
            Registration  Statement No.  33-16141,  filed with the Commission
            on November 16, 1987)

1.03        Supplemental  Indenture  dated as of November 25, 1987 between the
            Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(m)
            to Registration Statement No. 33-25797, filed with the Commission on
            November 25, 1988)

1.04        Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 27, 1990 between
            the Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            4(e) to Registration Statement No. 33-49062, filed with the
            Commission on June 30, 1992)

1.05        Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 13, 1991 between
            the Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            4(f) to Registration Statement No. 33-46146, filed with the
            Commission on March 10, 1992)

1.06        Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 4, 1993 between
            the Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            4(f) to Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on October 7, 1993)


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1.07        Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1995 between the
            Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h)
            to Registration Statement No. 33-62085, filed with the Commission on
            August 24, 1995)

1.08        Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 26, 1997 between the
            Registrant and Citibank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h)
            to Registration Statement No. 33-38227, filed with the Commission on
            October 17, 1997)

1.09        Calculation Agency Agreement between the Registrant and Lehman
            Brothers Inc., as calculation agent, relating to the Registrant's
            The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index(SM) SUNS(R) Stock Upside Note
            Securities(R) Due February 9, 2010 (filed herewith)

1.10        Global Security representing the Registrant's The Dow Jones Global
            Titans 50 Index(SM) SUNS(R) Stock Upside Note Securities(R)
            Due February 9, 2010 (filed herewith)





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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

                                      LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.



                                      By:          /s/ Karen Corrigan
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                                                  Karen Corrigan
                                                  Vice President


Date:  February 7, 2005






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.             Exhibit
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1.09                    Calculation  Agency Agreement between the Registrant
                        and Lehman Brothers Inc., as calculation agent, relating
                        to the Registrant's The Dow Jones Global Titans 50
                        Index(SM) SUNS(R) Stock Upside Note Securities(R) Due
                        February 9, 2010

1.10                    Global Security representing the Registrant's The Dow
                        Jones Global Titans 50 Index(SM) SUNS(R) Stock Upside
                        Note Securities(R) Due February 9, 2010





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