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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 1996
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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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UNIONBANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 36-3145350
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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122 WEST MADISON STREET
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK
APPLIED FOR LISTING ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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(a) Regulation S-K Item 202(a)
Description of Securities, pages 68 through 72, inclusive, of the
Prospectus of the Registrant included in the Registration Statement of
the Registrant on Form S-1, File No. 33-9891, are hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
(b) Regulation S-K Item 202(b)-(f)
Not applicable.
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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1 Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate (filed as
Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement of the
Registrant on Form S-1, File No. 33-9891, and hereby
incorporated herein by reference).
2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UnionBancorp,
Inc., as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-1,
File No. 33-9891, and hereby incorporated herein by
reference).
2.2 Bylaws of UnionBancorp, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form
S-1, File No. 33-9891, and hereby incorporated herein by
reference).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly cause this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
August 30, 1996 UNIONBANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ R. Scott Grigsby
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R. Scott Grigsby
President and Chief Executive
Officer
