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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
CAPSTAR HOTEL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 52-1979383
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1010 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.,
SUITE 650, WASHINGTON D.C. 20007
(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
4.75% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
NOTES DUE 2004
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. [x]
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(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference herein, is the material set forth in the
section captioned "Description of Debt Securities" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-34253), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 22, 1997, as
amended, and as supplemented by prospectuses filed by the Company pursuant to
Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Rule
424(b)"), and the material set forth in the section captioned "Description of
the Notes" in the Registrant's prospectus supplement, dated October 9, 1997,
filed with the Commission on October 14, 1997, pursuant to Rule 424(b).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
None.
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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.
CAPSTAR HOTEL COMPANY
By: /s/ John E. Plunket
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Name: John E. Plunket
Title: Executive Vice President
Dated: October 15, 1997
