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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G)OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ABI CAPITAL TRUST
AMERICAN BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE [TO BE APPLIED FOR]
FLORIDA 65-0624640
(States or Other Jurisdictions of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Nos.)
4502 CORTEZ ROAD WEST 34210-2801
BRADENTON, FLORIDA (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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), please check the following box. [ ]
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. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-56095 AND 333-56095-01
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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None None
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
% Preferred Securities of ABI Capital Trust
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% Junior Subordinated Debentures of American Bancshares, Inc.
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Guarantee of American Bancshares, Inc. of certain obligations under the
Preferred Securities
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the securities to be registered hereby is set forth
under the captions "Description of Preferred Securities", "Description of Junior
Subordinated Debentures", and "Description of Guarantee" in the prospectus that
forms part of the registration statement of ABI Capital Trust and American
Bancshares, Inc. (Registration Nos. 333-56095 and 333-56095-01) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 1998, as amended (the
"Registration Statement"), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The information contained in the above-referenced sections of
the foregoing Registration Statement and the prospectus which is a part thereof
are hereby incorporated by reference thereto. A definitive prospectus describing
the securities being registered hereby will be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act and, upon filing, shall be deemed to be incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
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4.1 -- Form of Indenture with respect to the ___% Junior Subordinated Debentures of American
Bancshares, Inc.*
4.2 -- Form of Junior Subordinated Debentures (included in Exhibit 4.1).*
4.3 -- Trust Agreement of ABI Capital Trust (including Certificate of Trust of ABI Capital Trust).*
4.4 -- Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of ABI Capital Trust.*
4.5 -- Form of ___% Preferred Securities of ABI Capital Trust (included in Exhibit 4.4).*
4.6 -- Form of Guarantee Agreement of American Bancshares, Inc.*
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* Each such document is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the form
thereof included as similarly numbered exhibits to the Registration Statement
of American Bancshares, Inc. and ABI Capital Trust under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, Registration Nos. 333-56095-01 and 333-56095.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 15, 1998
AMERICAN BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Gerald L. Anthony
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Gerald L. Anthony
President and Chief Executive Officer
ABI CAPITAL TRUST
BY: AMERICAN BANCSHARES, INC., as Depositor
By: /s/ Gerald L. Anthony
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Gerald L. Anthony, President
and Chief Executive Officer
