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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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
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ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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MARYLAND 43-179877
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
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1221 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(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 debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon securities and is to become effective
filing pursuant to General simultaneously with the effectiveness
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the of a concurrent registration statement
following box. [ ] under the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to General Instruction
A(c)(2) please check the following
box. [ ]
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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 BENEFICIAL NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
INTEREST, $.01 PAR VALUE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement (the "Registration Statement") relates to the
registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of
the common shares, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Shares"), of
Entertainment Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the
"Company"). The description of the Common Shares to be registered hereunder is
incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption
"Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest" of the Company's prospectus
included as a part of the Company's registration statement on Form S-11 (No.
333-35281) in the form in which it was filed on September 10, 1997, as amended
from time to time.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
2.1 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 333-35281).
2.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No.
333-35281).
2.3 Form of share certificate for common shares of beneficial interest
of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 333-
35281).
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SIGNATURES
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, in the
City of Kansas City, State of Missouri, on the 4th day of November, 1997.
ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ Peter C. Brown
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Name: Peter C. Brown
Title: Chaiman of the Board
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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2.1 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 333-35281).
2.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No.
333-35281).
2.3 Form of share certificate for common shares of beneficial interest
of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No.
333-35281).
