UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20459

 

 

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

 

 

Banco Santander, S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Kingdom of Spain   None

(State of incorporation

or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Ciudad Grupo Santander

28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid)

Spain

  28660
(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 registered

  

Name of each exchange on

which each class is to be registered

Series 10 4.750% Non-Step-Up
Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities
   New York Stock Exchange
Series 11 4.125% Non-Step-Up
Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities
   New York Stock Exchange

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) or (e), 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) or (e), check the following box.  ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box.  ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: 333-238243

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

 

 

 


INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, the prospectus supplement dated May 6, 2021 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to a base prospectus dated May 14, 2020 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the registration statement of the Registrant on Form F-3ASR (File No. 333-238243) filed with the Commission on May 14, 2020, relating to the securities to be registered hereunder. The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement to the extent set forth below.

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained in the sections captioned “Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities”, “Description of Certain Provisions Relating to Debt Securities and Contingent Convertible Capital Securities” and “Taxation” of the Prospectus, and “Description of the Notes” and “Taxation” of the Prospectus Supplement.

Item 2. Exhibits

 

4.1

   Contingent Convertible Capital Securities Indenture between Banco Santander, S.A., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as Trustee, dated as of May 12, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 12, 2021).

4.2

   First Supplemental Indenture to the Contingent Convertible Capital Securities Indenture among Banco Santander, S.A., as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as Trustee, Paying and Conversion Agent, Calculation Agent and Principal Paying Agent, and The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Luxembourg Branch, as Registrar, dated as of May 12, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 12, 2021).

4.3

   Form of Global Note for the 4.750% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 12, 2021).

4.4

   Form of Global Note for the 4.125% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 12, 2021).

99.1

   Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrant’s filing under Rule 424(b) dated May 6, 2021).


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.

Banco Santander, S.A.

Issuer

 

By:  

/s/ José Antonio Soler

 

Name: José Antonio Soler

Title:  Authorized Representative

June 7, 2021

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