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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) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Home Bancorp of Elgin, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-4090333
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
c/o Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Elgin
16 North Spring Street
Elgin, Illinois 60120
(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
to be so registered which each class is to be
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registered
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None Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value, $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the shares of common stock, par value $.01
per share, of Home Bancorp of Elgin, 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 following captions in the
Subscription and Community Offering Prospectus of the Registrant filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 1996 as part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-05909, which captions are
incorporated herein by reference: THE CONVERSION -- CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON
PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF SHARES AFTER CONVERSION; RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF
THE COMPANY AND THE ASSOCIATION; DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY;
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following Exhibits are either filed as part of this
Registration Statement or are incorporated herein by reference:
*1 Specimen Stock Certificate of Home Bancorp of Elgin, Inc.
*2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Home Bancorp of Elgin, Inc.
*2.2 Bylaws of Home Bancorp of Elgin, Inc.
*2.3 Plan of Conversion of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Elgin
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* Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of the Registrant (Registration No. 333-05909),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 1996.
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Conformed
SIGNATURE
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.
HOME BANCORP OF ELGIN, INC.
By:
/s/ George L. Perucco
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George L. Perucco
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 6, 1996
