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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
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ENTERBANK HOLDINGS, INC. EBH CAPITAL TRUST I
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT (EXACT NAME OF CO-REGISTRANT
AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware Delaware
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
43-1706259 51-6513837
(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
150 North Meramec 150 North Meramec
St. Louis, Missouri 63105 St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF PRINCIPAL (ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-87881 and 333-87881-01 (if applicable).
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title Of Each Class Name Of Each Exchange On Which
To Be So Registered Each Class Is To Be Registered
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Cumulative Preferred Securities American Stock Exchange
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a full description of the Cumulative Preferred Securities (the
"Preferred Securities") issued by EBH Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory
business trust (the "Trust"), and the guarantee (the "Guarantee") with respect
to the Preferred Securities by Enterbank Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), both of which are being registered hereby, reference is made to
the information contained under the captions "Description of the Preferred
Securities," "Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures," and
"Description of the Preferred Securities Guarantee" in the Prospectus that forms
part of the Registration Statement (Registration Nos. 333- 87881 and
333-87881-01) (the "Registration Statement") filed by the Company and the Trust
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 27, 1999, as
amended on October 4, 1999, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"). The information contained in the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference. Definitive copies of the
Prospectus describing the Preferred Securities and the Guarantee will be filed
pursuant to Rule 430A or pursuant to an amendment to the Registration Statement
under the Securities Act of 1933 and shall be incorporated by reference into
this registration statement on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits
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2.1 Certificate of Trust of EBH Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Registration Statement.
2.2 Restated Certificate of Trust of EBH Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement.
2.3 EBH Capital Trust I Trust Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3
to the Registration Statement.
2.4 Form of EBH Capital Trust I Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the
Registration Statement.
2.5 Form of Preferred Securities Certificate. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5
to the Registration Statement (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.4 of the
Registration Statement).
2.6 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement.
2.7 Form of Subordinated Indenture. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the
Registration Statement.
2.8 Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7
to the Registration Statement (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.6 to the
Registration Statement.).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 6, 1999
ENTERBANK HOLDINGS, INC. EBH CAPITAL TRUST I
By: /s/ FRED H. ELLER By: Enterbank Holdings, Inc., as sponsor
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Fred H. Eller
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ FRED H. ELLER
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Fred H. Eller
Chief Executive Officer
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