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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASS OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PIERCE LEAHY CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2588479
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
631 Park Avenue
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Securities 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
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Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
___% Senior Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange
due 2007
11-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange
due 2006
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01, set
forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23121), as amended, is
incorporated herein by reference.
The description of the Registrant's ___% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2007 set forth under the caption "Description of the Notes" in Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23119), as amended, is
incorporated herein by reference.
The description of the Registrant's 11-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2006 set forth under the caption "Description of the Notes" in Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-9963), as amended, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be
supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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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.
PIERCE LEAHY CORP.
Dated: May 27, 1997 By: /s/ Douglas B. Huntley
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Douglas B. Huntley, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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