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FORM 8-A/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
READING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-6000773
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Penn Square West
30 South 15th Street, Suite 1300
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-4813
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(Address of principal executive offices, including 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
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Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
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Registered.
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Previously filed.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.*
2. Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31,
1996 and June 30, 1996.*
3. Current report on Form 8-K, dated March 29, 1996.*
4. Proxy statement, dated September 11, 1995.*
5. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.*
6. By-laws of the Registrant.*
7. Specimen certificate for the Class A Common Stock.*
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* Not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to 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.
READING COMPANY
By: /s/ James A. Wunderle
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James A. Wunderle
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Operating Officer, and
Treasurer
Date: August 19, 1996
