UNITED STATES
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
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 52-1106564
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
2250 E. Imperial Highway
El Segundo, CA 90245
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction upon filing pursuant to General
A.(c), please check the following Instruction A.(d), please check the
box. [X] following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-105851
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
------------------- ------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Hughes Capital
Stock" in the prospectus, dated August 21, 2003, contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-105851) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
None.
2
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.
Date: December 22, 2003
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Larry D. Hunter
------------------------------------
Name: Larry D. Hunter
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
3