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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-1481061
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(state of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One South Church Street, Goshen, New York 10924
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) 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 March 19, 1997, as part
of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-23573, as
amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 as filed on May 1, 1997.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Copy of security to be registered hereunder is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No.
333-23573, filed on March 19, 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-1, No. 333-23573, filed on March 19, 1997.
(b) Bylaws
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-23573, filed on March 19, 1997.
(c) Amended Plan of Conversion
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1,
No. 333-23573, filed on May 1, 1997.
Signature appears on following page
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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.
GSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: May 5, 1997
By:/s/ Clifford E. Kelsey, Jr.
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Clifford E. Kelsey, Jr.
President and Chief Executive
Officer
