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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 65-0598206
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
116 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(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 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. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to
which this form relates: 333-46025
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
Class A Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
$.01 par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Those portions of Registrant registration statement on Form S-4, File
No. 333-46025, as declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 17, 1998 (the "Registration Statement"), set forth under the caption
"Description of American Tower Systems Capital Stock" are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. All exhibits required by Instructions to Item 2 have been
supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
Name: Justin D. Benincasa
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Controller
Dated: June 4, 1998
