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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
FLAGSTAR TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 38-3150651
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
2600 TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 048302
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
% Cumulative Preferred Securities
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of % Cumulative Preferred Securities
("Preferred Securities"), with a liquidation amount of $25.00 per Preferred
Security, of the Registrant. The information required by this Item is included
under the captions "Description of the Preferred Securities" (pages 24-37) and
"Risk Factors - Preferred Securities Risk Factors" (pages 7-10) of the
Prospectus included as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3, File No. 333-75147-01, as initially filed on March 26, 1999 (the "Form
S-3"), and thereafter amended, which information is incorporated herein by
reference to the Form S-3.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following documents are either filed or incorporated by reference
as exhibits to this registration statement as indicated:
2. (a) Certificate of Trust of Flagstar Trust (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-75147-01)).
(b) Trust Agreement of Flagstar Trust (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-75147-01)).
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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2 (a) Certificate of Trust of Flagstar Trust (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-75147-01))
(b) Trust Agreement of Flagstar Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-75147-01))
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of 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.
FLAGSTAR TRUST
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(Registrant)
Date: April 23, 1999 By: /s/Michael W. Carrie
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Name: Michael W. Carrie
Title: Trustee
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