UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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

 

 

American Homes 4 Rent

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland

 

46-1229660

(State of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

30601 Agoura Road

Suite 200

Agoura Hills, California

 

91301

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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

 

 

 

Series C participating preferred shares of
beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share

 

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

 

 

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), check the following box. o

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-194979, 333-195575

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None.

 

 

 


 

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

 

The description of the Series C participating preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series C Participating Preferred Shares”), of American Homes 4 Rent (the “Company”), included under the heading “Description of Series C Participating Preferred Shares” and other information relating to the Series C Participating Preferred Shares under the heading “Material Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Declaration of Trust and Bylaws” in the prospectus forming part of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-194979), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 1, 2014 and as amended on April 24, 2014 and April 29, 2014 (the “Registration Statement”), and the registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-195575) filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) is incorporated herein by reference.  The prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the Registration Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.              Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of American Homes 4 Rent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-189103) filed June 25, 2013)

 

 

 

3.2

 

First Articles of Amendment to Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of American Homes 4 Rent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-189103) filed July 19, 2013)

 

 

 

3.3

 

Articles Supplementary for American Homes 4 Rent 5.000% Series A Participating Preferred Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-191015) filed October 25, 2013)

 

 

 

3.4

 

Articles Supplementary for American Homes 4 Rent 5.000% Series B Participating Preferred Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-192592) filed December 27, 2013)

 

 

 

3.5

 

Form of Articles Supplementary for American Homes 4 Rent Series C Participating Preferred Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-194979) filed April 24, 2014)

 

 

 

3.6

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Homes 4 Rent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-189103) filed July 19, 2013)

 

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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, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: May 1, 2014

 

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephanie Heim

 

 

Stephanie Heim

 

 

Vice President - Counsel

 

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