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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 23-3011077
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, PA 15108
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. |X| A.(d), please check the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-85193
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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 Units of Limited Partnership Interest American Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
A description of the securities to be registered hereby is set
forth in a prospectus under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, included as
part of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended,
registration no. 333-85193, and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused the registration statement to be signed
on behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 21, 2000 By: Atlas Pipeline Partners GP, LLC
By: /s/
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Name: Michael L. Staines
Its: Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
