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
Patapsco Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 52-1951797
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1301 Merritt Boulevard, Dundalk, Maryland 21222-2194
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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 A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ] box. [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-43150
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(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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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Series A Non-cumulative Perpetual
Convertible Preferred Stock
par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This Registration Statement on Form 8-A relates to the registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of 114,107
shares of Series A Non-cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the "Preferred Stock"), of Patapsco Bancorp, Inc., a
Maryland corporation (the "Registrant"). The description of the Preferred Stock
is included under the captions "Proposal I -- The Merger -- Description of
Preferred Stock" (pages 31-32), "Proposal I -- The Merger -- Conversion of
Northfield Bancorp Common Stock" (pages 32-33), " "Comparison of Rights of
Stockholders" (pages 84-87), and "Selected Provisions in the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of Patapsco Bancorp" (pages 88-93) of the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus included as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-4, File No. 333-43150, declared effective on September 1, 2000.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following documents are either filed or incorporated by reference as
exhibits to this registration statement as indicated:
1 Articles of Incorporation of Patapsco Bancorp, Inc. and Articles of
Supplementary (incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2000 (Commission File No. 0-28032))
2 Bylaws of Patapsco Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 33-99734))
3 Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate
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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.
PATAPSCO BANCORP, INC.
Date: November 6, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph J. Bouffard
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Joseph J. Bouffard
President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1 Articles of Incorporation of Patapsco Bancorp, Inc. and Articles of
Supplementary (incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2000 (Commission File No.
0-28032))
2 Bylaws of Patapsco Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 33-99734))
3 Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate
