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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
CAVANAUGHS HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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WASHINGTON 91-1032187
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
201 W. NORTH RIVER DRIVE, SUITE 100, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section
Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
pursuant to General Instruction effective pursuant to General
A. (c), please check the following Instruction A.(d), please check
box. [x] the following box. [ ]
Securities Act Registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-44491
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(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
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
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.
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The description of the Registrant's securities being registered hereby
is contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-44491) as amended in Amendment No. 2 on March 10, 1998 and is incorporated
herein by this reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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None Applicable.
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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.
CAVANAUGHS HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
Date: March 13, 1998 By: /s/ Donald K. Barbieri
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Donald K. Barbieri
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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