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
RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
INDIANA 35-1984567
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
303 Clifty Drive
P.O. Box 626
Madison, Indiana 47250
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Copy to:
CLAUDIA V. SWHIER, ESQ.
Barnes & Thornburg
1313 Merchants Bank Building
11 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, without par value
(the "Common Stock"), is incorporated herein by reference to the sections
entitled "Restrictions on Acquisition of the Holding Company" and "Description
of Capital Stock" on pages 140-146 of the prospectus forming part of Amendment
No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-5121)
which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 1996.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are
listed on the Exhibit Index at page 4 of this Form 8-A.
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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
filed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
By: /s/ James E. Fritz
James E. Fritz, President
Dated: November 11, 1996
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EXHIBIT LIST
I. Exhibits filed with the Commission.
Number Assigned
in Form 8-A Description of Exhibit
1(a) The Articles of Incorporation of River Valley Bancorp are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(1) to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-5121).
1(b) The Code of By-Laws of River Valley Bancorp is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(2) to the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-5121).
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