SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO CERTAIN 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HARBOR FLORIDA BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 65-0813766
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 S. Second Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34954
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registra- If this form relates to the registra-
tion of a class of securities pursuant tion of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
and is effective pursuant to General and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [ ] following box. [X]
Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-37275
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class to be so Registered Which Each Class is to be Registered
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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.10 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 Bancshares," filed on February 3, 1998,
pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit Number Description
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1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-37275)
dated January 26, 1998 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
2. Certificate of Incorporation of Harbor Florida
Bancshares, Inc., filed as Exhibit 3.3 to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-37275)
dated November 10, 1997 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
3. Bylaws of Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc., filed as
Exhibit 3.4 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
Number 333-37275) dated November 10, 1997 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
4. Specimen Stock Certificate of Harbor Florida
Bancshares, Inc., filed as Exhibit 4 to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration Number 333-37275) dated November 10,
1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HARBOR FLORIDA BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/
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Don W. Bebber
Senior Vice President & CFO
Dated: March 9, 1998
