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 (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SEMPRA ENERGY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 33-0732627
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
101 ASH STREET 92101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of If this form relates to the registration of a
a class of securities pursuant to Section class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), to General Instruction A.(d), please check
please check the following box.[X] the following box.[_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-70640
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
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INCOME EQUITY UNITS* THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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* Application has been made for listing pursuant to the requirements of The New
York Stock Exchange.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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The description of the Income Equity Units (the "Income Equity Units") to be
registered hereunder is incorporated herein by reference to the description
included under the captions "Description of Equity Units," "Description of the
Purchase Contracts," "Description of the Purchase Contract Agreement and the
Pledge Agreement," and "Description of the Notes" in the Prospectus Supplement,
dated April 24, 2002, to the Prospectus included as a part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-70640), dated as of November
15, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For purposes of
such description, any prospectus supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that purports to describe the Income
Equity Units shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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The documents listed below are filed as exhibits to this Registration Statement:
1. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-70640), dated as
of November 15, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Pricing Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2002, between the Registrant and
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Salomon Smith Barney
Inc. (filed with the SEC as Exhibit 1.2 to the Registrant's Current Report
on Form 8-K dated as of April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by
reference.
3. Indenture, dated as of February 23, 2000, between the Registrant and US
Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, used in connection with the
issuance of the Notes which are a component of the Income Equity Units,
(filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of February 22, 2000) is incorporated herein by
reference.
4. First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2002, between the
Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, (filed
with the SEC as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated as of April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by reference.
5. Form of Note (included in Exhibit 3).
6. Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2002, between the
Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Purchase Contract
Agent, (filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated as of April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by
reference.
7. Form of Income Equity Units Certificate (included in Exhibit 5).
8. Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2002, among the Registrant, U.S.
Bank Trust National Association, as Collateral Agent, and U.S. Bank Trust
National Association, as Purchase Contract Agent, (filed with the SEC as
Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of
April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, the registrant has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto
duly authorized.
Date: April 30, 2002
Sempra Energy
By: /s/ Charles A. McMonagle
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Name: Charles A. McMonagle
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The documents listed below are filed as exhibits to this Registration Statement:
EXHIBIT NO.
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-70640), dated as
of November 15, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Pricing Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2002, between the Registrant and
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Salomon Smith Barney
Inc. (filed with the SEC as Exhibit 1.2 to the Registrant's Current Report
on Form 8-K dated as of April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by
reference.
3. Indenture, dated as of February 23, 2000, between the Registrant and US
Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, used in connection with the
issuance of the Notes which are a component of the Income Equity Units
(filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of February 22, 2000) is incorporated herein by
reference.
4. First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2002, between the
Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, (filed
with the SEC as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated as of April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by reference.
5. Form of Note (included in Exhibit 3).
6. Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2002, between the
Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Purchase Contract
Agent, (filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated as of April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by
reference.
7. Form of Income Equity Units Certificate (included in Exhibit 5).
8. Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2002, among the Registrant, U.S.
Bank Trust National Association, as Collateral Agent, and U.S. Bank Trust
National Association, as Purchase Contract Agent, (filed with the SEC as
Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of
April 30, 2002) is incorporated herein by reference.