SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 91-1080141
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 98101
Seattle, Washington
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
If this Form relates to If this Form relates to the
the registration of a registration of a class of
class of debt securities debt securities and is to
and is effective upon become simultaneously with
filing pursuant to General the effectiveness of a
Instruction A(c)(1) please concurrent registration
check the following box. statement under the
Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on
to be so Registered Which
Each Class is to be
Registered
Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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FORM 8-A
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. (the "Company") is registering
with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. pursuant to this Form 8-
A the Company's preferred share purchase rights (each a
"Right"). For a description of the Rights being registered,
reference is made to the section entitled "Description of
Common Stock--Stockholder Rights Plan" included in the
Prospectus (the "Prospectus") contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 18, 1995. Copies of pages 15-
17 of the Prospectus are attached as Exhibit 4.3 hereto, and
incorporated into this filing by reference pursuant to
Rule 12b-23 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
A copy of the Rights Agreement is attached as Exhibit 4.4
hereto, and is available free of charge from the Company.
This summary description of the Rights does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Rights Agreement, which is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this
Registration Statement:
Exhibit Description Sequential
No. Page No.
1.1 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the registrant's
fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 *
3.1 Proxy Statement/Prospectus that was included in
its entirety in the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (No. 33-57047) filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 22, 1994 *
4.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, of the registrant *
4.2 Restated Bylaws of the registrant *
4.3 Pages 15-17 of the Prospectus included in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 18, 1995 *
4.4 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1994,
between the Company and Gemisys Corporation, as
Rights Agent *
5.1 Form of Rights Certificate (included as
Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.4 filed herewith) *
* Pursuant to Instruction II to Item 2, these Exhibits have
not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Such Exhibits have been filed with the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
Charles K. Barbo
Charles K. Barbo, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 19, 1995
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description SequentiaL
No. Page No.
1.1 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the registrant's
fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 *
3.1 Proxy Statement/Prospectus that was included in
its entirety in the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (No. 33-57047) filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 22, 1994 *
4.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, of the registrant *
4.2 Restated Bylaws of the registrant *
4.3 Pages 15-17 of the Prospectus included in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 18, 1995 *
4.4 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1994,
between the Company and Gemisys Corporation, as
Rights Agent *
5.1 Form of Rights Certificate (included as
Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.4 filed herewith) *
* Pursuant to Instruction II to Item 2, these Exhibits have
not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Such Exhibits have been filed with the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.
