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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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
IHOP CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
525 North Brand Boulevard 91203-1903
Glendale, California (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
to General Instruction A.(c), please effective pursuant to General
check the following box. /X/ Instruction A.(d), please check
the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: Not Applicapable
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 Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 33-40431), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13,
1991, under the caption "Description of Capital Stock," which description
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
None.
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.
IHOP Corp.
Dated: September 7, 1999 By /s/ Mark D. Weisberger
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Name: Mark D. Weisberger
Title: Vice President, Legal
