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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Boykin Lodging Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-1824586
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
Terminal Tower, Suite 1500,
50 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2258
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Shares, without par value
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(Title of each class to be so registered)
New York Stock Exchange
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(Name of each exchange
on which each class
is to be registered)
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.
The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11
(Registration No. 333-06341) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 19, 1996 (the "Registration Statement").
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Number Description
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4 Copies of the charter and Code of
Regulations, or instruments corresponding
thereto, and copies of any other documents
defining the rights of holders of the
securities to be registered hereunder.
Incorporated by reference to the
Registration Statement.
5 Specimens or copies of each security to be
registered hereunder.
Incorporated by reference to the
Registration Statement.
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.
(Registrant) Boykin Lodging Trust, Inc.
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By /s/ Robert W. Boykin Date July 24, 1996
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Robert W. Boykin, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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July 24, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Boykin Lodging Trust, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Boykin Lodging Trust, Inc., an Ohio corporation, hereby
requests that the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form 8-A be
accelerated so as to be concurrent with the effectiveness of its Registration
Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-06341) filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19,
1996.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert W. Boykin
Robert W. Boykin