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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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CENTERTRUST RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 954444963
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3500 Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, California 90266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of exchange on which each
to be so registered class is to be registered
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due 2001, Series A New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Not Applicable
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.
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Common Stock
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Incorporated by reference to the section captioned "Description of
Securities" in the Registrant's Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-
70156) on Form S-11, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 8, 1993, as amended.
Series A Debentures
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Incorporated by reference to the section captioned "Description of
Securities" in the Registrant's Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-
70228) on Form S-11, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 12, 1993, as amended.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Not applicable.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CENTERTRUST RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
Dated: January 14, 1999 By /S/ Stuart J.S. Gulland
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Stuart J.S. Gulland
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
