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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DOLE FOOD AUTOMATIC COMMON EXCHANGE SECURITY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-7095957
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
c/o The Bank of New York 10286
101 Barclay Street (Zip Code)
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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
Automatic Common Exchange
Securities American Stock Exchange
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The title of the class of securities to be registered hereunder is:
"Automatic Common Exchange Securities." A description of the
Automatic Common Exchange Securities (the "Securities") is set forth
under the caption "Description of the Securities" in the prospectus
included within the Registration Statement of the Registrant filed
pursuant to Rule 497 and in accordance with Rule 430A on Form N-2
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (Registration Nos. 333-325 and
811-7499) (the "Registration Statement"), which description is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(a) No exhibits are being filed with the Commission.
(b) The following exhibits are to be filed with the American Stock
Exchange, Inc. only:
(1) Registration Statement on Form N-2
(2) Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Registrant
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DOLE FOOD AUTOMATIC COMMON EXCHANGE SECURITY
TRUST
By: /s/ JOHN P. MCNULTY
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John P. McNulty
Trustee
Date: August 8, 1996
