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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 65-0823232
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4200 Wackenhut Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4243
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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)(1) check the following box. / /
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 to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Exchange on which Each
Title of each class to be so registered Class is to be Registered
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Common Shares of Beneficial New York Stock Exchange
Interest, par value $.001 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 description of the Common Shares registered hereunder by
Correctional Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the
"Registrant"), is incorporated by reference to "Description of Shares of
Beneficial Interest - Common Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-46681) as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 20, 1998 and any amendments
to such Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto, including any form of
Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Certain exhibits have been filed with the New York Stock Exchange. No
such exhibits are required to be filed hereunder with the Commission.
The Common Stock to be registered hereunder is to be registered on the
New York Stock Exchange, where there are no other securities of the Registrant
so registered.
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.
CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ Patrick T. Hogan
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Patrick T. Hogan
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
Date: April 13, 1998
