UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20459
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
Banco Santander, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kingdom of Spain (State of incorporation or organization) | None (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Ciudad Grupo Santander 28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) Spain (Address of principal executive offices) | 28660 (Zip Code)
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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 |
Series 16 8.000% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities | New York Stock Exchange
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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) or (e), 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) or (e), check the following box. o
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: 333-271955
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, a prospectus supplement dated July 29, 2024, relating to the Registrant’s Series 16 8.000% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (the “Prospectus Supplement”), to a base prospectus dated May 16, 2023 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the registration statement of the Registrant on Form F-3ASR (File No. 333-271955) filed with the Commission on May 16, 2023, relating to the securities to be registered hereunder. The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement to the extent set forth below.
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained in the sections captioned “Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities”, “Description of Certain Provisions Relating to Debt Securities and Contingent Convertible Capital Securities” and “Taxation” of the Prospectus, and “Description of the Notes” and “Taxation” of the Prospectus Supplement.
Item 2. Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
Banco Santander, S.A.
Issuer
By: | /s/ José Antonio Soler |
Name: José Antonio Soler Title: Authorized Representative |
August 7, 2024