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
EQUITY INNS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee 62-1550848
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or Organization)
4735 Spottswood, Suite 102
Memphis, TN 38117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
debt securities and is debt securities and is to be-
effective upon filing come effective simultaneously
pursuant to General with 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 Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
Common Stock, $.01 par New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
value per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered.
The description of the Common Stock, $.01 par value (the
"Common Stock") of Equity Inns, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be
registered hereby, under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-99480) and Prospectus Supplement thereto dated April 10, 1996
and filed pursuant to Rule 424(b), is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
1 Specimen Certificate of Common Stock (previously
filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, No. 33-73304,
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.1 Charter of the Registrant (previously filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11, No. 33-73304, filed
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.2 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of the
Registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 18, 1995, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 27, 1995, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.3 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of the
Registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May
7, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 28, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference).
3 Bylaws of the Registrant (previously filed as
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11, No. 33-73304, filed
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, and
incorporated herein by reference).
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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.
EQUITY INNS, INC.
Date: August 19, 1996 By: /s/ Howard A. Silver
Howard A. Silver
Vice President of Finance,
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
1 Specimen Certificate of Common Stock (previously
filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, No. 33-73304,
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.1 Charter of the Registrant (previously filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11, No. 33-73304, filed
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.2 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of the
Registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 18, 1995, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 27, 1995, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.3 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of the
Registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May
7, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 28, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference).
3 Bylaws of the Registrant (previously filed as
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11, No. 33-73304, filed
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, and
incorporated herein by reference).
