form8a12b_120412.htm
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
 
TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
  Maryland   20-0384222  
  (State of incorporation or organization)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
         
         
  11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, Kansas   66211  
  (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  
         
  Series B Mandatory Redeemable   New York Stock Exchange  
  Preferred Shares, $10.00 liquidation      
  preference per share      
 
 
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. þ  
     
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. ¨  
   
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-165006  
   
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Not Applicable  
 
 
 

 


 

 
 
 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 

Item 1.   Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
 
 The description of the Registrant’s Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, $10.00 liquidation preference per share, registered hereunder is incorporated by reference from the description thereof set forth under the captions “Description of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares” and “Description of Securities – Preferred Stock” in the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration Nos. 333-165006 and 811-21462) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended, including any form of Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 2.   Exhibits.
 
1.           The Registrant’s Articles of Amendment and Restatement are hereby incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on January 30, 2004 (File Nos. 333-110143 and 811-21462).

2.           The Registrant’s Articles of Amendment are hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.  9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on December 4, 2012 (File Nos. 333-165006 and 811-21462).

3.           The Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws are hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on December 4, 2012 (File Nos. 333-165006 and 811-21462).

4.           The Registrant’s form of common stock certificate is hereby incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 14, 2007 (File Nos. 333-146095 and 811-21462).

5.           The Registrant’s Articles Supplementary are hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on December 10, 2009 (File Nos. 333-146095 and 811-21462).

6.           The form of Moody’s Rating Guidelines applicable to the Registrant’s Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares are hereby incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Statement of Additional Information filed with Post-Effective Amendment No 6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on March 28, 2012 (File Nos. 333-146095 and 811-21462).

7.           The form of Fitch Rating Guidelines applicable to the Registrant’s Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares are hereby incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Statement of Additional Information filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on March 28, 2012 (File Nos. 333-146095 and 811-21462).

 
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.
 
 
    TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION    
           
           
 
  By:   /s/ P. Bradley Adams    
      P. Bradley Adams    
      Chief Financial Officer    

Date:  December 4, 2012