FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MINNESOTA 41-0251095
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
5500 CENEX DRIVE
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55077
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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), check the following box. [ ]
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), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-101916 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the Company's 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock included under the heading entitled "Description of the Preferred Stock"
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2, as amended, File No.
333-101916, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Number Description
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2002).
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended November 30, 2002).
4.1 Amended and Restated Resolution Creating a Series of Preferred Equity
to be Designated 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-2, as amended, File No. 333-101916).
4.2 Form of Certificate Representing the 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2, as amended, File
No. 333-101916).
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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: January 13, 2003 CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
By: /s/ John Schmitz
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John Schmitz
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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