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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A. (c), please check the following A. (d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-51597
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Shares of Beneficial Interest
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(none)
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by Item 1 is set forth under the caption
"Series C Preferred Shares" in the Prospectus contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-11 (File
No. 333-51597), 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 C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial
Interest have been filed (or incorporated by reference therein) as exhibits
with 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.
EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Registrant)
Date May 29, 1998
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By: /s/ Stanley M. Stevens
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Stanley M. Stevens
Executive Vice President, Chief
Legal Counsel and Secretary
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