8A12BEF Form 8-A registrations effective upon filing
Form 8-A registrations of exchange-listed securities under Section 12(b) filed as effective on filing, an EDGAR type used until 1997.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%228A12BEF%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"8A12BEF"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is 8A12BEF?
Form 8-A is the short form for registering a class of securities under Exchange Act Section 12(b) or 12(g), used by companies that already report to the SEC. 8A12BEF was the EDGAR type for a 12(b) Form 8-A meant to become effective upon filing, for example when listing a new class such as preferred shares or notes.
EDGAR shows 97 filings of this type between 1995 and 1997; later 12(b) registrations use 8-A12B.
Reporting companies listing an additional class of securities on an exchange.
At listing. EDGAR filings of this type end in 1997.
Filings per year
Every 8A12BEF filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Securities | The class being registered under Section 12(b). |
| Exchange | Where the class is listed. |
| Description of securities | Usually incorporated by reference from a registration statement or prospectus. |
Get 8A12BEF data with SecFeed
Search the filings with formType:"8A12BEF", read any document as text or PDF, and use these APIs for structured data:
Latest 8A12BEF filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALOMON INC | 8A12BEF | 1997-08-14 | EDGAR ↗ |
| PREMIUM CIGARS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 8A12BEF | 1997-08-14 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ALLEGIANCE CORP | 8A12BEF | 1997-08-06 | EDGAR ↗ |
| MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC | 8A12BEF | 1997-07-25 | EDGAR ↗ |
| RALSTON PURINA CO | 8A12BEF | 1997-07-18 | EDGAR ↗ |
| STRUCTURED PRODUCTS CORP | 8A12BEF | 1997-07-14 | EDGAR ↗ |
| LEHMAN ABS CORP | 8A12BEF | 1997-07-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| STRUCTURED PRODUCTS CORP | 8A12BEF | 1997-07-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Historical listing dates for preferred stock and notes
Related forms
FAQ
What type is used now?
8-A12B for Section 12(b) registrations on Form 8-A.
Is Form 8-A a full registration?
No. It is a short form that relies on the company's existing reports.
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