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Registration No. 34-
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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
American General Hospitality Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 75-2648842
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3860 West Northwest Highway
Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75220
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
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 Stock, $0.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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A description of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value per
share (the "Common Stock") is incorporated herein by reference to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration
Statement No. 333-4568) as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 3, 1996 together, with all amendments thereto (the
"Registration Statement") and in particular to the statements made in
the Prospectus, Subject to Completion, included therein under the
captions "Description of Capital Stock" and "Certain Provisions of
Maryland Law and of the Company's Charter and Bylaws."
A copy of the description of the Common Stock has previously been
filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1. Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 contained in the Registration Statement.
2. Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 contained in
the Registration Statement.
3. Specimen of the temporary Stock Certificate for the
Registrant's Common Stock, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 contained in the Registration Statement.
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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.
(Registrant) American General Hospitality Corporation
Date: July 5, 1996
By: /s/ Steven D. Jorns
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Name: Steven D. Jorns
Title: Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President
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