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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 1999
File No. 1-10239
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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
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PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 91-1912863
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
999 THIRD STREET 98104-4096
SUITE 2300 (Zip Code)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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 Act and securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to General Instruction is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. [X] A.(d),check the following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-71371
(If applicable)
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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, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
AND
PACIFIC EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the act: None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This Registration Statement on Form 8-A is being filed by Plum Creek
Timber Company, Inc. (the successor registrant to Plum Creek Timber Company,
L.P. pursuant to Rule 12g-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) solely for the purpose of providing for the listing of the common
stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Registrant on the Pacific Exchange.
The listing of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange continues by
virtue of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on
April 26, 1989, as amended.
The description of the Registrant's common stock is incorporated by
reference from the description thereof set forth under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-71371) dated
January 28, 1999.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith and made a part hereof:
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.*
3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.*
4.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.*
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* Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
amended, of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-71371) on January 28, 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, thereto duly authorized.
PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
Date: July 1, 1999 By: /s/ James A. Kraft
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James A. Kraft, Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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