Form 8-B12B successor issuer registrations (historic)
Form 8-B registrations under Section 12(b) from 1994 to 1997, used by successor issuers to register securities on an exchange.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%228-B12B%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"8-B12B"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is 8-B12B?
Form 8-B was a short registration form for successor issuers, such as a company that reincorporated or became a holding company, to register its securities under the Exchange Act based on its predecessor's registration. The 8-B12B type covered Section 12(b) registrations for exchange listed classes.
No filings under this type appear on EDGAR after August 1997.
Successor issuers registering securities that replaced a predecessor's registered class.
At the time of succession. No filings after 1997.
Filings per year
Every 8-B12B filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Successor information | The new issuer and the predecessor. |
| Securities | The class being registered. |
| Exhibits | Charter and bylaws of the successor. |
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Latest 8-B12B filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON INDUSTRIES INC | 8-B12B | 1997-08-21 | EDGAR ↗ |
| NORAM ENERGY CORP/ | 8-B12B | 1997-08-12 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ROUGE INDUSTRIES INC | 8-B12B | 1997-07-31 | EDGAR ↗ |
| HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO | 8-B12B | 1997-07-30 | EDGAR ↗ |
| REALTY INCOME CORP | 8-B12B | 1997-07-29 | EDGAR ↗ |
| SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS INC | 8-B12B | 1997-07-16 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 8-B12B | 1997-07-10 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ENRON CORP/OR/ | 8-B12B | 1997-07-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Historical corporate reorganization research
- Trace holding company formations in the 1990s
Related forms
Form 8-A12B: short form registrations of a class of securities under Exchange Act Section 12(b), filed when securities list on an exchange.
10-12BForm 10 registration (12(b))Every Form 10 registration under Section 12(b) since 1994, the filing behind most spin-offs listed on a national exchange.
FAQ
What was Form 8-B?
A registration form for successor issuers taking over a predecessor's Exchange Act registration.
Is it still used?
No filings under this EDGAR type appear after 1997.
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