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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FORSYTH BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
GEORGIA 58-2231953
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
501 TRI-COUNTY PLAZA, HIGHWAYS 9 AND 20
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please and is effective upon filing pursuant to A.(c), please and is effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the following General Instruction A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ] box. [X]
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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
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NONE NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the common stock, no par value per share (the
"Common Stock"), of Forsyth Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") registered hereby
is incorporated by reference from "Description of Capital Stock of the Company"
in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 1996 (File No. 333-10909), and
as amended by the Company's Form S-1/A, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 15, 1996 (File No. 333-10909).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Specimen Stock Certificate of the Company's Common Stock (Incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's amended Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 15, 1996 (File No. 333-10909)).
2. Articles of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27,
1996 (File No. 333-10909), and as amended by the Company's Form S-1/A,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15,
1996 (File No. 333-10909)).
3. Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 1996 (File No.
333-10909), and as amended by the Company's Form S-1/A, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 1996 (File No.
333-10909)).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
FORSYTH BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: April 28, 1998 By: /s/ David H. Denton
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Name: David H. Denton
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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