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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 20-0611663
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
120 Regency Parkway
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
(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), please check the following box. [X]
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), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-109565
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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Common Stock, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE NONE
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(Title of Class) (Name of Exchange)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of
Common Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which constitutes part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No.
333-109565), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which
information is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Not applicable.
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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.
GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
Date: January 22, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas D. Peschio
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Name: Thomas D. Peschio
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer