-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EdJRhJf7NRwdK5Pt7wGKI5IaLCB7esz2W79Tnn7Q6pYKAdOY2xVnAHryTgn0CwFq zjjmSOgGHSkLIQFXBNwT+w== 0001047469-03-002776.txt : 20030128 0001047469-03-002776.hdr.sgml : 20030128 20030127203002 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-002776 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT TRUST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001035744 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 330741174 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13485 FILM NUMBER: 03526659 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 445 MARINE VIEW AVE SUITE 230 STREET 2: STE 260 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 6193505008 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 445 MARINE VIEW AVE SUITE 230 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 8-A12B/A 1 a2101672z8-a12ba.htm 8-A12B/A
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-A/A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State of Incorporation)		   33-0741174
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


10421 Wateridge Circle, Suite 250
San Diego, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
92121
(Zip Code)
 


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class
to be so registered
 
Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered


Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
American Stock Exchange

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. ý

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. o

        Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:

        333-33679

        Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

        Not applicable

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

        The information contained under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-33679) of American Residential Investment Trust, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits

        Not applicable.



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.

        Date: January 27, 2003

    American Residential Investment Trust, Inc.

 
 
By:
/s/  JAY FULLER      
Jay Fuller
President


EXHIBIT INDEX

        None.




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