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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Weeks Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Georgia 58-1525322
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
4497 Park Drive
Norcross, Georgia 30093
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant of the Exchange Act and is effective
to General Instruction A.(c), please check the pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please
following box. / / check the following box. / /
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Securities Act Registration file number to which this form relates: 333-32755
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class to Which Each Class is to
be so Registered be Registered
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8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The information required by Item 1 is set forth under the caption
"Description of Series A Preferred Shares" in the Prospectus Supplement to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-32755), which has
been filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b), and which description is
incorporated herein by this reference and qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Registrant's Restated Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment to
Restated Articles of Incorporation, and Bylaws, each of which is attached as an
exhibit hereto, which set forth in full the preferences, limitations and
relative rights of each class of the Registrant's capital stock.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. A specimen certificate of Preferred Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated October 9, 1997 filed with the Commission on
October 9, 1997).
2. A specimen certificate of Common Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 33-80314)).
3. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
1994).
4. Form of Articles of Amendment of the Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated October 9,
1997 filed with the Commission on October 9, 1997).
5. Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 1996 filed with
the Commission on January 15, 1997).
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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.
WEEKS CORPORATION
By: /s/ David P. Stockert
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David P. Stockert
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 9, 1997
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EXHIBITS
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1. A specimen certificate of Preferred Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated October 9, 1997 filed with the Commission on
October 9, 1997).
2. A specimen certificate of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11
(File No. 33-80314)).
3. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A dated for the year ended
December 31, 1994).
4. Form of Articles of Amendment of the Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated October 9, 1997
filed with the Commission on October 9, 1997).
5. Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated December 31, 1996 filed with the Commission on
January 15, 1997).
