UNITED STATES
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 Exchange Act:
Name of each exchange on which
Title of each class to be so registered: each class is to be registered:
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Depositary Shares, Each Representing New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
One One-Hundredth of a Share of
Floating Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series G
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:
333-60474
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby incorporates by
reference the descriptions set forth under the captions "Certain Terms of the
Series G Preferred Stock," "Certain Terms of the Depositary Shares,"
"Description of Preferred Stock" and "Description of Depositary Shares" on
pages S-3 to S-8 and 19 to 25 of the Prospectus Supplement dated January 27,
2004, to Prospectus dated June 14, 2001, filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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, on an exchange on which
other securities of the Registrant are currently registered. In accordance
with the instructions regarding exhibits on Form 8-A, the following exhibits
are incorporated herein by reference:
1.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant dated May
27, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the eleven months
ended November 30, 1994).
1.2 Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, dated April 9, 2001 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2001).
1.3 Certificate of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights with
respect to the Registrant's Floating Rate Cumulative Preferred
Stock, Series G (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
January 30, 2004).
1.4 By-Laws of the Registrant, amended as of October 22, 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.06 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30,
2002).
1.5 Form of Deposit Agreement with respect to the Depositary Shares
(including the form of Depositary Receipt to be issued thereunder)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-60474).
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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/ Barrett S. DiPaolo
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Barrett S. DiPaolo
Vice President
Date: February 4, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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1.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant dated May 27,
1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Transition Report on Form 10-K for the eleven months ended
November 30, 1994).
1.2 Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, dated April 9, 2001 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2001).
1.3 Certificate of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights with
respect to the Registrant's Floating Rate Cumulative Preferred
Stock, Series G (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
January 30, 2004).
1.4 By-Laws of the Registrant, amended as of October 22, 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.06 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30,
2002).
1.5 Form of Deposit Agreement with respect to the Depositary Shares
(including the form of Depositary Receipt to be issued thereunder)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-60474).
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