FORM 8-A
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
For registration of certain classes of securities
pursuant to section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
UNITED MORTGAGE TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 756496585
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
5740 Prospect Avenue, Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-10109
Securities to be registered' pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered' pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Shares of Beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the shares of beneficial interest of the registrant set
forth under the caption "Summary of Declaration of Trust - Description of
the Shares" in Registrant's registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No.
333-10109) as originally filed with the Securities and exchange commission
on August 14, 1996 and subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement")
is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this item.
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Item 2. Exhibits.
A list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference is
set forth on the Index to exhibits immediately preceding such exhibits
which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
UNITED MORTGAGE TRUST
By_________________________
Christine A. "Cricket" Griffin
President
Date:
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
3.1 Form of Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust filed with the
State of Maryland (previously filed in and incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11,
Commission File No. 333-10109, filed on November 17, 1999)
3.2 Bylaws of the Company (previously filed in and incorporated by reference
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File
No. 333-10109, filed on August 13, 1996)
4.1 Specimen share certificate
EXHIBIT 4.1
(FRONT OF SHARE CERTIFICATE)
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
SC NUMBER LOGO SHARES /_____/
CUSIP 911030 10 4
This Certifies That SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
_______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Is the record holder of
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF
- -------------------------UNITED MORTGAGE TRUST,------------------------------
a Maryland real estate investment trust.
transferable on the books of the Trust in person or by duly authorized
attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This
Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and
registered by the Registrar.
Witness the facsimile seal of the Trust and the facsimile signatures of
its duly authorized officers.
Dated
/Douglas R. Evans/ /Christine Griffin/
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Secretary President
(REVERSE SIDE OF SHARE CERTIFICATE)
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM - as tenants in common
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right
of suvivorship and not as
tenants in common
UNI GIFT MINOR ACT - _________Custodian_________
(Cust) (Minor)
under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act___________________
(State)
UNIF TRF MIN ACT - _______Custodian (until age________)
(Cust)
_______________under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act__________________.
(Minor) (State)
Addition abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
For Value Received,______________hereby sell, assign and transfer unto
PLEASE INSTERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE____________________
__________________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)
__________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________shares
of beneficial interest represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint_______________________Attorney to transfer
the said shares on the books of the within named Trust with full power of
substitution in the premises.
Dated__________________
Signature Guaranteed:
________________________________________________
THE SIGNATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND
WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACT OF THE
NOTICE: CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT
ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE
WHATEVER.
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION TO THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH LAWS.
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