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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
Amendment No. 1
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Boykin Lodging Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-1824586
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
Terminal Tower, Suite 1500,
50 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2258
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Shares, without par value
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(Title of each class to be so registered)
New York Stock Exchange
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(Name of each exchange
on which each class
is to be registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to reflect the name change of the
registrant from "Boykin Lodging Trust, Inc." to "Boykin Lodging Company."
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE
REGISTERED.
The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11
(Registration No. 333-06341) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 19, 1996 (the "Registration Statement").
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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4 Copies of the charter and Code of
Regulations, or instruments corresponding
thereto, and copies of any other documents
defining the rights of holders of the
securities to be registered hereunder.
Incorporated by reference to the
Registration Statement.
5 Specimens or copies of each security to be
registered hereunder.
Incorporated by reference to 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) Boykin Lodging Company
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By /s/ Robert W. Boykin Date October 23, 1996
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Robert W. Boykin, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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October 23, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Boykin Lodging Company
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Boykin Lodging Company, an Ohio corporation, hereby requests
that the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form 8-A be accelerated
so as to be concurrent with the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on
Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-06341) filed under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 1996.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert W. Boykin
Robert W. Boykin
