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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
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For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 36-4173047
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois 60601
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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 file number to which this form relates: 333-33547
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
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Common Shares of New York Stock Exchange
Beneficial Interest,
par value $0.01 per
share
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 included under the caption "Description of Shares
of Beneficial Interest" in the Preliminary Prospectus contained in Amendment No.
4 to Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-33547) of Prime
Group Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the "Company"),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 1997 relating
to the description of the Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01
per share, of the Company is incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
By: /s/ Robert J. Rudnik
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Robert J. Rudnik
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Dated: November 7, 1997
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