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
CBES BANCORP, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1001 N. Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
None N/A
(Title of Class) (Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered)
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.
For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is
made to "Description of Capital Stock", "Dividends" and "Market for
Common Stock" in the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-6649)
which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a description
of the provisions of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
and By-laws that may render a change in control of the Registrant
more difficult, reference is made to "Restrictions on Acquisitions
of Stock and Related Takeover Defensive Provisions" in the
Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 referenced above.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-6649) dated August
7, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2
as filed on June 21, 1996)
3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as filed on June 21,
1996)
4. Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as
filed on June 21, 1996)
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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.
CBES BANCORP, INC.
Date: August 6, 1996 By: /s/ Larry E. Hermreck
Larry E. Hermreck
President and Chief Executive
Officer
