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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HOMEGATE HOSPITALITY, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 75-0511313
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
2001 BRYAN STREET
SUITE 2300
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(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
NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
11113).
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock Certificate - incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-11113).
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation - incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-11113).
2.2 Bylaws - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11113).
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* To be filed by amendment
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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.
HOMEGATE HOSPITALITY, INC.
Date: October 9, 1996 By: /s/ ROBERT A. FAITH
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Robert A. Faith
Chief Executive Officer and President
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