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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
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MERIDIAN INDUSTRIAL TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 94-3224765
(State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
455 MARKET STREET, 17TH FLOOR 94105
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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
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Series D Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, $.001 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
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
Reference is made to the information described under the heading
"Description of Series D Preferred Shares" in the Registrant's Prospectus
Supplement to Prospectus dated December 12, 1997 (Registration No. 333-24579)
filed on June 26, 1998 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"), and under the heading "Description of Stock," subheading
"Preferred Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus dated December 12, 1997
(Registration No. 333-24579) with the Commission, which information hereby is
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 The Company's Third Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 333-02322).
3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended September 30, 1997).
3.3 Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted
January 26, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1997).
3.4 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted
September 17, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1997).
3.5 Articles Supplementary classifying Series D Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock for the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on
June 26, 1998).
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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.
MERIDIAN INDUSTRIAL TRUST, INC.
Date: June 30, 1998 By: /s/ Robert A. Dobbin
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Name: Robert A. Dobbin
Title: General Counsel and Secretary
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3.1 The Company's Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-11, Registration No. 333-02322).
3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1997).
3.3 Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted January 26,
1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30,
1997).
3.4 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted
September 17, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 1997).
3.5 Articles Supplementary classifying Series D Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock for the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with
the Commission on June 26, 1998).
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