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
BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 56-1574675
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3850 One First Union Center
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
Preferred Share Purchase Rights American Stock Exchange
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 registrant's Form 8-K dated March 17, 1999, and filed on March __,
1998, sets forth a description of the securities to be registered under the
caption "Item 5. Other Events -- Adoption of Rights Plan." Such description is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, between
Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. and First Union National Bank,
including the form of Articles Supplementary for Series A
Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the form of
Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to
Purchase Preferred Shares as Exhibit C (incorporated by
reference to the registrant's Form 8-K dated March 17, 1999).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 22, 1999
BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Philip S. Payne
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Philip S. Payne
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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