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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Maryland 52-2058165
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
222 Smallwood Village Center
St. Charles, Maryland 20602
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b
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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 Shares American Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
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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), CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [X]
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 ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM
RELATES:
333-58835
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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
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The description of the Common Shares contained in the Registration
Statement of American Community Properties Trust on Form S-11 under the
Securities Act of 1933, Registration No. 333-58835, as amended, is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Not 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.
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
By:/s/ Francisco Arrivi Cros
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Francisco Arrivi Cros
Executive Vice President & Treasurer
Date: August 4, 1998
