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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 36-4151656
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-61105 (if applicable).
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
5.25% Series B Convertible, New York Stock Exchange
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Cumulative Preferred Shares
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of Beneficial Interest
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(none)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by Item I is set forth under the caption
"Series B Preferred Shares" in the Prospectus contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-3 (File No.
333-61105), which description is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders
of the Series B Convertible, Cumulative Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest
have been filed (or incorporated by reference therein) as exhibits with the
Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Registrant)
Date: August 13, 1998 By: /s/ Stanley M. Stevens
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Stanley M. Stevens
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
Counsel and Secretary
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