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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
SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 72-1082589
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2542 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, Louisiana 70062
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(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. [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 numbers to which this form relates:
333-72210.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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9.0% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due July 15, 2009,
Series 5/8/02 New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not applicable
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the 9.0% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
July 15, 2009, Series 5/8/02 of the Company is contained in the
Company's Prospectus Supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 6, 2002 pursuant to Rule 424(b) which shall be
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The securities described herein are to be registered on the
New York Stock Exchange, on which other securities of the Company are
registered. Accordingly, the following exhibits, required to be filed
herewith in accordance with the Instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-
A, have been duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange:
(1) Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(i) of the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26,
2001).
(2) Bylaws, as amended, of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
333-72208) filed with the SEC on October 25, 2001).
(3) Form of Indenture for the 9.0% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
July 15, 2009, Series 5/8/02 (filed herewith).
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert A. Whelan
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Robert A. Whelan
Chief Financial Officer
DATED: May 6, 2002
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