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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
TIB FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 65-0655973
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
99451 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on which
Title of each class to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share NASDAQ National Market
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated by reference herein is the description of the $0.10 par
value per share Common Stock provided in the Registrant's Registration Statement
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-4 (Registration No.
333-03499) (the "Registration Statement"), as filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 10, 1996, under the
caption labeled "Description of Capital Stock." A definitive copy of the
Prospectus dated May 31, 1996 was filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference to the indicated
exhibits of the Registration Statement:
1. Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Exhibit 3.1);
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (Exhibit 3.2); and
3. Specimen Stock Certificate representing Shares of Common Stock
(Exhibit 4.1).
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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: April 1, 1997 TIB FINANCIAL CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Edward V. Lett
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Edward V. Lett, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive and
Financial Officer)
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