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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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SPIEKER PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 94-3185802
(State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
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2180 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a class
class of debt securities and is effective upon of debt securities and is to become effective
filing pursuant to General Instructions simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
A(c)(1) please check the following box. [ ] concurrent registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following
box. [ ]
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Series E Cumulative New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable Preferred Stock
$.0001 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 Series E Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") included under the
caption "Description of Series E Preferred Stock" in the prospectus
supplement filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 No. 333-51269-01 is
incorporated herein by reference. The Series E Preferred Stock is to
be registered on the New York Stock Exchange.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(A) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 33-67906).
(B) Articles Supplementary of the Registrant relating to the
Series E Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June
4, 1998)
(C) Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11,
Registration No. 33-67906).
(D) Specimen of Registrant's Series E Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 3, 1998).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: June 4, 1998
SPIEKER PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Stuart A. Rothstein
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Stuart A. Rothstein
Senior Vice President, Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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A Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 33-67906).
B Articles Supplementary of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K filed June 4, 1998).
C Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11,
Registration No. 33-67906).
D Specimen of Registrant's Series E Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
June 4, 1998).
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