SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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
OHIO EDISON FINANCING TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 34-7035699
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Ohio Edison Company
76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check
the following box. [__]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2), please check the following box. [__]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which
Title of each class to be so registered each class is to be registered
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9 % Cumulative Trust Preferred Capital New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities, Series A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The answer to this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the
matters contained under "Description of the Preferred Securities" at page 14
in the Registrant's prospectus dated October 4, 1995 contained in Registration
Nos. 33-61713 and 33-61713-01 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 5, 1995 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
pursuant to Rule 424(b) of such Act.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The securities to be registered hereby are to be registered on the
New York Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of Ohio Edison Financing
Trust are registered. Accordingly, the following Exhibits required in
accordance with Part II to the Instructions to Form 8-A have been duly filed
with the New York Stock Exchange. Each Exhibit was previously filed as
indicated and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit
No. Description and Method of Filing
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1.1 Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed by Ohio Edison
Company and Ohio Edison Financing Trust (Filed as Registration Statement
of Ohio Edison Company and Ohio Edison Financing Trust (File Nos. 33-
61713 and 33-61713-01)).
4.1 Certificate of Trust of Ohio Edison Financing Trust (Filed as Exhibit
4.1 to Registration Statement of Ohio Edison Company and Ohio Edison
Financing Trust (File Nos. 33-61713 and 33-61713-01)).
4.2 Form of Declaration of Trust of Ohio Edison Financing Trust (Filed as
Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement of Ohio Edison Company and Ohio
Edison Financing Trust (File Nos. 33-61713 and 33-61713-01)).
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Ohio Edison Financing
Trust (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement of Ohio Edison
Company and Ohio Edison Financing Trust (File Nos. 33-61713 and 33-
61713-01)).
4.4 Form of Indenture among Ohio Edison Company, the Issuer and The Bank of
New York, as Debenture Trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registration
Statement of Ohio Edison Company and Ohio Edison Financing Trust (File
Nos. 33-61713 and 33-61713-01)).
4.5 Form of Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.3)
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4.6 Form of Subordinated Debenture (included in Exhibit 4.4)
4.7 Form of Guarantee by Ohio Edison Company and The Bank of New York, as
Guarantee Trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.7 to Registration Statement of
Ohio Edison Company and Ohio Edison Financing Trust (File Nos. 33-61713
and 33-61713-01)).
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SIGNATURE
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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.
OHIO EDISON FINANCING TRUST
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Registrant
By /s/ T. F. Struck II
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T. F. Struck II
Administrative Trustee
Dated: October 5, 1995