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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
HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 52-1844418
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
identification no.)
2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 320
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
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This Registration Statement contains a total of 3 pages. Certain exhibits
are incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on September, 20, 1996 (Registration
No. 333-12479) by HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. (the "Registrant").
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description of the
Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, appearing under the
caption, "Description of Capital Stock", in the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on September 20, 1996 (Registration
No. 333-12479) (the "Registration Statement"), as such section may be
amended at the time the Registration Statement is declared effective. The
Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and
Restated Bylaws are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to the
Registration Statement.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement.
2(a) Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Commission on
September 20, 1996 (Registration No. 333-12479).
2(b) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant./1/
2(c) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant./2/
2(d) Copy of form of stock certificate for the Registant's Common Stock./3/
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/1/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on
September 20, 1996.
/2/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on
September 20, 1996.
/3/ Specimen stock certificate to be provided upon availability.
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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.
HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Edward P. Nordberg, Jr.
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Edward P. Nordberg, Jr.
Senior Vice President -
Legal and Financial Affairs
and Secretary
Dated: September 20, 1996
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