Form 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASS OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
STATE OF OREGON 93-0256820
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
121 S.W. Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so Name of each exchange on which
registered EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
8 1/4% Quarterly Income Debt Securities New York Stock Exchange
(Junior Subordinated Deferrable
Interest Debentures, Series A)
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS
EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(C)(1), PLEASE CHECK
THE FOLLOWING BOX. [X]
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A.(C)(2), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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Item 1. DEBT SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
8 1/4% Quarterly Income Debt Securities (Junior Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures, Series A). For a description of
the Debentures, see the Registrant's Form S-3, Registration No. 33-
62549, filed with the Commission on September 11, 1995, which is
hereby incorporated by reference, and the Prospectus Supplement to
be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b), which
Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in the Registration Statement.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
*2.a-1 Form of Indenture dated September 1, 1995;
[Registration Statement No. 33-62549, Exhibit 4(b)];
*2.a-2 Form of Supplemental Indenture, [Registration Statement
No. 33-62549, Exhibit 4(c)]
* These exhibits are hereby incorporated by reference as indicated.
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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.
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /S/ JOSEPH M. HIRKO
Joseph M. Hirko
Sr. Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Date: October 3, 1995
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