8-A12B 1 d8a12b.htm FORM 8-A FOR KEYCORP AND KEYCORP CAPITAL VI Form 8-A for KeyCorp and KeyCorp Capital Vi

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-A

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

KeyCorp

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

KeyCorp Capital VI

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio

(State of Incorporation or Organization)

 

34-6542451

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Delaware

(State of Incorporation or Organization)

 

02-6146513

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

127 Public Square

Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

c/o KeyCorp

127 Public Square

Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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), please 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), please check the following box. ¨

 

 

Securities Act registration file number to which this form relates: 333-88934

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

to be so Registered

 

Name of Each Exchange on

Which Each Class is to be Registered

Trust Preferred Securities of KeyCorp Capital VI   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Junior Subordinated Debentures of KeyCorp*   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.*
KeyCorp Guarantee with respect to Trust Preferred Securities of KeyCorp Capital VI*   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.*

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 


* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities.

 


INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

On May 23, 2002, the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Form S-3”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-88934) (the “Registration Statement”). On June 12, 2002, the Registrant filed with the SEC Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement. On December 4, 2003, the Registrant filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the prospectus dated June 12, 2002 as supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated December 2, 2003 (the “Prospectus” and the “Prospectus Supplement”, respectively). The Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement are incorporated herein by reference to the extent set forth below.

 

Item 1.   Description of Registrants’ Securities to be Registered.

 

The description of the securities to be registered hereby is incorporated by reference to the description that appears under the caption “Capital Securities and Related Instruments” in the Prospectus and the descriptions that appear under the captions “Description of the Trust Preferred Securities”, “Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures” and “Description of Guarantee” in the Prospectus Supplement.

 

Item 2.   Exhibits

 

The following exhibits have been incorporated by reference into this registration statement filed with the SEC.

 

Exhibit No.    Description

4.1

   Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of KeyCorp Capital VI (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.I to the Form S-3).

4.2

   Form of Guarantee Agreement for KeyCorp Capital VI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.N to the Form S-3).

4.3

   Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of May 15, 1997, between KeyCorp and KeyBank National Association, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Registrant’s Form 8-A filed on June 19, 1997).

25   

   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for KeyCorp Capital VI (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 25.F to the Form S-3)


SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this registration statement thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Date:  January 2, 2004

 

    KeyCorp
By:   /s/ Joseph M. Vayda
 
   

Name:   Joseph M. Vayda

Title:     Executive Vice President and Treasurer

KeyCorp Capital VI
By:  

KeyCorp,

    as Depositor

By:   /s/ Daniel R. Stolzer
 
   

Name:   Daniel R. Stolzer

Title:     Vice President and Associate General Counsel