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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
WILSHIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
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(State of organization or (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
1776 SW Madison St. Portland, Oregon 97205
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so Name of each exchange on which each
registered class is to be registered
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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1: DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth in the Prospectus contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-15263) filed October
31, 1996, as amended (the "Registration Statement") beneath the caption
"Description of Capital Stock," is incorporated herein by reference and made a
part hereof.
ITEM 2: EXHIBITS
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation
3.2* By-laws
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* Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-
15263). Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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.
WILSHIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC.
By: Lawrence A. Mendelsohn
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LAWRENCE A. MENDELSOHN
PRESIDENT
Dated: December 6, 1996
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