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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1,2000
File No. 001-15663
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 75-2847135
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10670 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
SUITE 600
DALLAS, TX 75231
(214) 692-4700
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code,
and telephone number)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
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
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
(Title of Class)
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
The description of the registrant's securities to be registered hereby
is incorporated by reference from the description thereof set forth under the
heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the proxy statement/prospectus
contained in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended,
initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No.
333-93969) on December 30, 1999.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
I. Not applicable.
II. The following exhibits are filed herewith and made a part hereof:
EXHIBIT NUMBER
1.1* Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-93969) as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 3, 2000.
4.1* Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
4.2* Bylaws of the Registrant.
5.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
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* Previously filed.
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.
By: /s/ Robert Waldman
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Senior Vice President
Date: August 1, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
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5.1 Specimen Stock Certificate
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