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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
BAYONNE BANCSHARES, INC.
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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.)
568 Broadway, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
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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 March 13, 1997
as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-23199.
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-1, No. 333-23199, filed on March 13, 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. 333-23199, filed on
March 13, 1997.
(b) Bylaws
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-23199, filed on
March 13, 1997.
(c) Plan of Conversion and Reorganization
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-23199, filed on
March 13, 1997.
3. Copy of the portion of the Prospectus entitled "Description of
Capital Stock of the Company," filed on March 13, 1997 as part of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-23199.
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CONFORMED
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.
BAYONNE BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 30, 1997
By: /s/ Michael Nilan
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Michael Nilan
President and Chief Executive Officer
