FORM 8-A
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
SLM
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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52-2013874 |
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(State of incorporation or organization) |
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(IRS Employer |
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12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, Virginia |
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20190 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of
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CPI-Linked Medium Term
Notes due |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc. |
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), please check the following box. ý
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), please check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333- 107132
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
This registration statement relates to the $75,000,000 CPI- Linked Medium Term Notes due January 16, 2018 ($25 Par) issued by the registrant. The notes are described in the registrant’s Prospectus Supplement, dated June 9, 2005, under the heading “Description of the Notes We May Offer” and Prospectus, dated January 5, 2005, under the heading “Description of Debt Securities” and in the registrant’s Pricing Supplement, dated January 12, 2006. The Prospectus, Prospectus Supplement and Pricing Supplement were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933. These descriptions of the notes are incorporated herein by reference.
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-3 ASR (File No. 333-130584)). |
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Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 001-13251)). |
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Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2000, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., now known as JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2000 (File No. 001-13251)). |
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4.2 |
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Form of Medium Term Master Note for the registrant’s Medium Term Notes, Series A (included as Exhibit C to Exhibit 4.3). |
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Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of $75,000,000 of CPI-Linked Medium Term Notes, dated January 10, 2006, with attachments. |
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.
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SLM CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: |
January 17, 2006 |
By: /S/ MARY F. EURE |
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Mary F. Eure |
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Secretary |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-3 ASR (File No. 333-130584)). |
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Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 001-13251)). |
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4.1 |
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Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2000, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., now known as JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2000 (File No. 001-13251)). |
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4.2 |
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Form of Medium Term Master Note for the registrant’s Medium Term Notes, Series A (included as Exhibit C to Exhibit 4.3). |
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4.3 |
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Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of $75,000,000 of CPI-Linked Medium Term Notes, dated January 10, 2006, with attachments. |
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