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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
LIFE FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE (being applied for)
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(state of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4110 Tigris Way, Riverside, California 92503
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated by reference to the portion of the Prospectus under the
heading "Description of Capital Stock of the Company," filed on January 27, 1997
as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (filed initially
as Form S-1), No. 333-20497 and also part of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 19, 1997, No. 333-28035.
(See Exhibit 3 of Item 2).
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Copy of security to be registered hereunder is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.0 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (filed initially as Form S-1), No. 333-20497, filed on
January 27, 1997.
2. Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of all the
holders of each class of such securities, including any contracts or
other documents which limit or qualify the rights of such holders.
(a) Certificate of Incorporation
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (filed initially as Form
S-1), No. 333-20497, filed on January 27, 1997.
(b) Bylaws
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (filed initially as Form
S-1), No. 333-20497, filed on January 27, 1997.
(c) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (filed initially as Form
S-1), No. 333-20497, filed on January 27, 1997.
3. Copy of the portion of the Prospectus entitled "Description of
Capital Stock of the Company," filed on January 27, 1997 as part of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (filed initially
as Form S-1), No. 333-20497 and also part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 29, 1997, No.
333-28035.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
LIFE FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 6, 1997
By: /s/ Daniel L. Perl
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Daniel L. Perl
President and Chief Executive Officer
