UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 23-6216339
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
The Bellevue, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. A.(d), please check the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:_________________
(If applicable)
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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Rights to purchase shares of beneficial interest New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of Class)
This Form 8-A/A amends the Form 8-A filed by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Investment Trust ("PREIT") on May 3, 1999.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
On February 21, 2005, PREIT entered into an Appointment of Successor
Rights Agent pursuant to which Wells Fargo Bank, National Association was
appointed the successor rights agent under the Rights Agreement, dated as of
April 30, 1999, between PREIT and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. A
copy of the appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 4.1 and
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 Appointment of Successor Rights Agent, dated February 21, 2005,
between PREIT and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST
Date: February 23, 2005 By: /s/ Jonathan B. Weller
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Name: Jonathan B. Weller
Title: Vice Chairman
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