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
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION IBC CAPITAL FINANCE
(Exact Name of Registrant (Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter) as Specified in its Charter)
Michigan Delaware
(State of Incorporation or Organization)(State of Incorporation or Organization)
38-2032782 38-6681043
(IRS Employer Identification Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
230 West Main Street c/o Independent Bank Corporation
Ionia, Michigan 48846 230 West Main Street
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) Ionia, Michigan 48846
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be registered
None. Not applicable.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
____% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a full description of IBC Capital Finance's % Cumulative Trust
Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities") and Independent Bank
Corporation's guarantee (the "Guarantee") being registered hereby, reference is
made to the information contained under the captions "Description of Preferred
Securities," "Description of Subordinated Debentures," and "Description of
Guarantee" in the Prospectus that forms part of the Company's Registration
Statement (Registration No. 333-14507 and Registration No. 333-14507-01) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 21, 1996, under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which registration statement was amended
by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on November 8, 1996, and Amendment No. 2
filed with the SEC on December 6, 1996. The information contained in the
foregoing Registration Statement, as amended (the "Registration Statement"), and
the Prospectus, are incorporated hereby by reference. Definitive copies of the
Prospectus describing the Preferred Securities will be filed pursuant to Rule
430A or pursuant to an amendment to the Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and shall be incorporated by reference into
this registration statement on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits
2.1 Certificate of Trust of IBC Capital Finance.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement.
2.2(a) Trust Agreement of IBC Capital Finance. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
Statement.
2.2(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for IBC
Capital Finance. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.5 to the Registration Statement.
2.3 Form of Preferred Security Certificate for IBC Capital
Finance. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to
the Registration Statement.
2.4 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement for
IBC Capital Finance. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement.
2.5 Form of Indenture dated as of December __, 1996,
between Independent Bank Corporation and State Street
Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
2.7 Form of Subordinated Debenture. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement
(included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: December 6, 1996.
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION IBC CAPITAL FINANCE
By /s/ William R. Kohls By /s/ William R. Kohls
William R. Kohls William R. Kohls
Chief Financial Officer Administrative Trustee
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