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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
WILSHIRE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 91-1851535
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(State of organization or incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1776 SW Madison Street, Portland, OR 97205
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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 registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to 12(g) of
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is the Exchange Act and is effective
effective pursuant to General pursuant to General Instruction
Instruction A.(c), please check A.(d), please check the following
the following box. [_] box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-39035
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Not applicable
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(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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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 Stock,
par value $0.0001
per share Nasdaq National Market
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information set forth in the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement, Form S-11, as amended
(Registration No. 333-39035) filed October 30, 1997 (the "Registration
Statement") beneath the caption "Description of Capital Stock," is
incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Item 2: Exhibits*
1.1 Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended, File
No. 333-39035, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant -
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-39035.
3.2 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-
39035.
3.3 Pages 71-73 from Registrant's Registration Statement Amendment No.
2 to Form S-11, File No. 333-39035, containing the discussion set
forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock," which is
incorporated herein by this reference.
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Registrant -
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-39035.
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/*/ Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-
39035). Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
WILSHIRE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUST INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence A. Mendelsohn
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Lawrence A. Mendelsohn
President
Dated: March 13, 1998
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