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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPUBLIC BANCSHARES, INC.
RBI CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant and co-registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-3264661
Delaware Applied for
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
111 SECOND AVENUE N.E.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box [ ]
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
NONE NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
___% CUMULATIVE TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES OF RBI CAPITAL TRUST I
___% JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES OF REPUBLIC BANCSHARES, INC.
GUARANTEE OF REPUBLIC BANCSHARES, INC. OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THE PREFERRED SECURITIES (title of Class)
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REPUBLIC BANCSHARES, INC.
RBI CAPITAL TRUST I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Securities to be registered hereunder is set
forth under the captions "Description of the Preferred Securities,"
"Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures" and "Relationship Among the
Preferred Securities, the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee" in
the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-___
and 333-___), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30,
1997, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
4.1 Form of Indenture with respect to Republic Bancshares, Inc.'s
Junior Subordinated Debentures (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form
S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-___ and 333-___)).
4.2 Form of Specimen Junior Subordinated Debenture (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-___ and
333-___)).
4.3 Certificate of Trust of RBI Capital Trust I (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-___ and 333-___)).
4.4 Trust Agreement of RBI Capital Trust I (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-_____ and
333-_____)).
4.5 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of RBI Capital
Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration
Nos. 333-_____ and 333-_____)).
4.6 Form of Certificate for Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
of RBI Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.6 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-2
(Registration Nos. 333- ___ and 333-___)).
4.7 Form of Guarantee Agreement for RBI Capital Trust I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration Nos. 333-___
and 333-___)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Republic Bancshares, Inc. has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
REPUBLIC BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ John Sapanski
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John Sapanski, Chairman of the
Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: May 30, 1997
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, RBI Capital Trust I has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
RBI CAPITAL TRUST I
By: /s/ John Sapanski
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John Sapanski, Trustee
Date: May 30, 1997
