SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
GUGGENHEIM CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware(State of Incorporationor Organization) 2455 Corporate West DriveLisle, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 46-2533885(IRS EmployerIdentification Number 60532 (Zip Code) |
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), please 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), please check the following box. o |
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-182157
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be so Registered | Name of Each Exchange on Which Each Class is to be Registered |
| Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant’s securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption “Description of Capital Structure” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Nos. 333-182157 and 811-22715) as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 15, 2012 (Accession No. 0001341004-12-000900 ) (“Registration Statement on Form N-2”), as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on March 11, 2013 (Accession No. 0000891804-13-000364), Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on April 16, 2013 (Accession No. 0000891804-13-000536), Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on May 23, 2013 (Accession No. 0000891804-13-000726), and Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on May 30, 2013 (Accession No. 0000891804-13-00073).
Item 2. Exhibits.
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
GUGGENHEIM CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND
By: /s/ Donald C. Cacciapaglia
Name: Donald C. Cacciapaglia
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 6, 2013
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