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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
Rocky Ford Financial, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Requested
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
801 Swink Avenue, Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067-0032
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(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:
None
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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.
The information required by this Item is included under the captions
"Description of Capital Stock" (pages 102-103), "Dividend Policy" (page 22-23),
"Market for the Common Stock" (page 23), "Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions in
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws" (pages 97-102), "The Conversion --
Limitations on Resales by Management" (page 95), "The Conversion -- Effect of
Conversion to Stock Form on Depositors and Borrowers of the Association --
Liquidation Account" (pages 85-86) and "The Conversion -- Restrictions on
Repurchase of Stock" (page 95) of the Prospectus included as part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, File No. 333-20489, declared
effective on March 25, 1997 (the "Form SB-2"), which information is incorporated
herein by reference to the Prospectus.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following documents are either filed or incorporated by reference as
exhibits to this registration statement as indicated:
1. Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4 to Registration Statement on the Form SB-2
(File No. 333-20489)).
2. (a) Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on the Form SB-2 (File
No. 333-20489)).
(b) Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-20489)).
(c) Plan of Conversion of Rocky Ford Federal Savings and Loan
Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-20489)).
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Page
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1 Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Form SB-2) --
2(a) Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form SB-2) --
2(b) Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Form SB-2) --
2(c) Plan of Conversion (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2 to the Form SB-2) --
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Rocky Ford Financial, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 25, 1997 By: /s/ Keith E. Waggoner
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Keith E. Waggoner
President and Chief Executive Officer
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