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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
PRENTISS PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 75-2661588
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
or organization) identification no.)
1717 Main Street, Suite 5000
Dallas, Texas 10166
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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
Common Shares of beneficial interest, The New York Stock Exchange
$0.01 par value per share
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 description of Prentiss Properties Trust's (the "Registrant") common
shares of beneficial interest Common Stock to be registered, under the heading
"Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest" in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-9863), filed under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to the requirements of Instruction II to Item 2 of the General
Instructions as to the Use of Form 8-A for registration of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act, the following exhibits were filed with each copy of
this registration statement filed with The New York Stock Exchange:
1. The Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
2. The Registrant's Bylaws.
3. A specimen of the Registrant's certificate of common share of
beneficial interest.
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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.
PRENTISS PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: September 26,1996 By: /s/ Thomas F. August
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Thomas F. August
President and Chief Operating Officer
