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 Motorola, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-1115800 (State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, Illinois 60196 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the registration of a of a class of securities pursuant to class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant effective pursuant to General to General Instruction A.(d), check the Instruction A.(c), check the following following box. [ ] box. [X] 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 ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Equity Security Units New York Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE (Title of Class) Item 1. Description Of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered. The description of the Equity Security Units (the "Units") of Motorola, Inc. (the "Company") to be registered hereunder is incorporated herein by reference to the description included under the captions "Description of Debt Securities" and "Description of the Stock Purchase Contracts and the Stock Purchase Units" in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Company (Registration No. 333-58176) (as the same may be amended from time to time, the "Registration Statement"). For purposes of such description, any prospectus supplement relating to the Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which purports to describe the Units shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. 1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(b) of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 1, 2000 (File No. 1-7221)). 2. Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series B (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated January 20, 1999 (Registration No. 333-70827)). 3. By-laws, as amended through March 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-7221)). 4. Rights Agreement, dated as of November 5, 1998, between the Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A dated March 16, 1999 (File No. 1-7221)). 5. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-58176) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2001 by Motorola, Inc., is incorporated herein by reference. 6. Senior Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1995, between the Company and Bank One Trust Company, N.A. (as successor trustee to BNY Midwest Trust Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated September 25, 1995 (File No. 333-62911)). 7. Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of January 22, 2001, among Motorola, Inc., Bank One Trust Company, N.A. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (as successor in interest to Harris Trust and Savings Bank) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2(b) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-7221)). 8. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement between the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent (filed herewith). 9. Form of Normal Units Certificate (included in Exhibit 8). 10. Form of Stripped Units Certificate (included in Exhibit 8). 11. Form of Senior Note (filed herewith). 12. Form of Remarketing Agreement among the Company, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Remarketing Agent.* 13. Form of Pledge Agreement among the Company, the Collateral Agent and the Purchase Contract Agent.* 14. Officer's Certificate of the Company describing the terms of the Senior Notes which are a component of the Normal Units.* -------------------------- *To be filed by amendment. 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, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: October 25, 2001 MOTOROLA, INC. By: /s/ GARTH L. MILNE --------------------------------------- Name: Garth L. Milne Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT LIST No. --- 1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(b) of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 1, 2000 (File No. 1-7221)). 2. Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series B (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated January 20, 1999 (Registration No. 333-70827)). 3. By-laws, as amended through March 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-7221)). 4. Rights Agreement, dated as of November 5, 1998, between the Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A dated March 16, 1999 (File No. 1-7221)). 5. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-58176) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2001 by Motorola, Inc., is incorporated herein by reference. 6. Senior Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1995, between the Company and Bank One Trust Company, N.A. (as successor trustee to BNY Midwest Trust Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated September 25, 1995 (File No. 333-62911)). 7. Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of January 22, 2001, among Motorola, Inc., Bank One Trust Company, N.A. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (as successor in interest to Harris Trust and Savings Bank) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2(b) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-7221)). 8. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement between the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent (filed herewith). 9. Form of Normal Units Certificate (included in Exhibit 8). 10. Form of Stripped Units Certificate (included in Exhibit 8). 11. Form of Senior Note (filed herewith). 12. Form of Remarketing Agreement among the Company, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Remarketing Agent.* 13. Form of Pledge Agreement among the Company, the Collateral Agent and the Purchase Contract Agent.* 14. Officer's Certificate of the Company describing the terms of the Senior Notes which are a component of the Normal Units.* -------------------------- *To be filed by amendment. 4