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UNITED STATES
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
COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO 84-0826324
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
821 SEVENTEENTH STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
(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: Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of class)
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This Registration Statement Consists of 4 Pages
Exhibit Index on Page 4
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"),
of Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") to be registered hereunder
is contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-
50037) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
14, 1998 (the "Registration Statement"), including any amendments thereto, which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement).
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Company has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: June 11, 1998 COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan C. Lorenz
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Jonathan C. Lorenz
President
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COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES, INC.
FORM 8-A EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBITS
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1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement).
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement).
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