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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3904174
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
75 WEST 125TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10027-4512
(212) 876-4747
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE, $.01 PER SHARE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share, of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") being registered
hereunder, as required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K, and in accordance with the
Instruction to Item 1 of Form 8-A, see the sections "Description of Bancorp
Capital Stock" and "Certain Differences in Stockholder Rights -Certain
Anti-Takeover Provisions" in the Prospectus of the Registrant filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 1996 as part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-5559, which sections
are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
In accordance with Item II. to the Instructions as to Exhibits
to Form 8-A, the following Exhibits are filed with the Form 8-A filed with the
American Stock Exchange, but are not filed with, or incorporated by reference
in, the Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
1. The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
2. The Registrant's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended June 30, 1996, September 30, 1996 and December
31, 1996 and Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 18,
1996.
3. None.
4. The Registrant's Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation.
5. Specimen Stock Certificate of Carver Bancorp, Inc.
6. 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders of Carver Federal Savings
Bank.
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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.
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
By:
/s/ Thomas L. Clark, Jr.
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Thomas L. Clark, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 16, 1997
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