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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
SECURITY CAPITAL ATLANTIC INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 85-0415503
(State of Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
SIX PIEDMONT CENTER
SUITE 600 30305
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLES OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
par value $.01 per share
Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
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.
A complete description of the Shares of Common Stock, par value $.01
per share (the "Shares"), and the preferred share purchase rights (the
"Rights"), which Shares and Rights are to be registered hereunder is contained
under the caption "Description of Stock" in the Prospectus forming a part of the
Form S-11 Registration Statement (File No. 333-07071) of Security Capital
Atlantic Incorporated. ("ATLANTIC"), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Such description is hereby incorporated by reference and any description
included in a form of prospectus subsequently filed by ATLANTIC pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc.:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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4.1 Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of ATLANTIC
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to ATLANTIC's registration
statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-07071).
4.2 Articles of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of ATLANTIC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
ATLANTIC's registration statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-07071).
4.3 Articles of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of ATLANTIC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
ATLANTIC's registration statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-07071).
4.4 Second Amended and Restated By-laws of ATLANTIC (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to ATLANTIC's registration statement on Form
S-11, File No. 333-07071).
4.5 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 12, 1996, between ATLANTIC and The
First National Bank of Boston, as Rights Agent, including form of
Rights Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to
ATLANTIC's registration statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-07071).
4.6 Form of stock certificate for shares of Common Stock of ATLANTIC
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to ATLANTIC's registration
statement on Form S-11, File No. 333-07071).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
SECURITY CAPITAL ATLANTIC INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Klopf
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Jeffrey A. Klopf
Secretary
Date: October 9, 1996
