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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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UNITED INVESTORS REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 76-0265701
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification
number)
5847 San Felipe, Suite 850
Houston, Texas 77057
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Section 12(b) of the Exchange the Exchange Act and is effective
Act and is effective pursuant pursuant to General Instruction
to General Instruction A.(c), A.(d), please check the
please check the following box. [x] following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-29475
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 Shares of Beneficial Interest Pacific Exchange
No Par Value
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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
The description of the Registrant's Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest, no par value, will be contained under the
caption "Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest" in the
Prospectus to be subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant
to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Such Prospectus is hereby incorporated by reference into this
Form 8-A. The Prospectus constitutes a part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No.
333-29475) filed by the Registrant.
Item 2 Exhibits
First Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of United
Investors Realty Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No.
2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11
(Registration No. 333-29475) and incorporated by reference
herein).
First Amended and Restated Bylaws of United Investors Realty
Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration
No. 333-29475) and incorporated by reference herein).
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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.
Date: February 26, 1998 UNITED INVESTORS REALTY TRUST
/s/ Lewis H. Sandler
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Lewis H. Sandler
President and Chief Executive Officer
