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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 58-2254289
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
1120 Commerce Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030
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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:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $5.00 par value per share
This Registration Statement contains a total of 3 pages.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Common Stock of the Registrant registered hereby is
incorporated by reference to the description of the Registrant's capital stock
set forth in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration
No. 333-14355, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any
amendments to such Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto, including
any form of Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of the Registration Statement.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Decatur First Bank Group, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-14355)).
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-14355)).
4.1 Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders. See Articles of
Incorporation at Exhibit 3.1 hereto and Bylaws at Exhibit 3.2 hereto.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ July B. Turner
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Judy B. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 30, 1998
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