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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
INNKEEPERS USA TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 65-0503831
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
306 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be registered each class is to be registered
Common Shares, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
to be registered
Common Shares, $0.01 Par Value
The description of the common shares of Innkeepers USA Trust (the "Company") to
be registered under the heading "Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest"
in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No 33-81362) filed under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference. A
copy of such description has been filed with the New York Stock Exchange.
Item 2. Exhibits
All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 have been furnished to the
New York Stock Exhange.
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SIGNATURES
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.
INNKEEPERS USA TRUST
By: /s/ David Bulger
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David Bulger
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Dated: September 18, 1996
