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
Greater Community Bancorp
GCB Capital Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-2545165
Delaware Applied For
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
55 Union Boulevard
Totowa, New Jersey 07512
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the
of a class of debt securities and is registration of a class of debt
effective upon filing pursuant to General securities and is to become
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the effective simultaneously with the
following box. [ ] 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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
______% Preferred Securities of GCB Capital Trust
_____% Junior Subordinated Debentures of Greater Community Bancorp
Guarantee of Greater Community Bancorp of certain obligations under the
Preferred Securities
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
A description of the Securities to be registered hereby is set forth in a
prospectus (the "424(b) Prospectus") to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, included as a part of that certain
registration statement (the "Registration Statement") of GCB Capital Trust and
Greater Community Bancorp, as amended, Registration No. 333- 26453-01. The
Registration Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto. The
424(b) Prospectus shall, upon filing, be deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
1 Form of Amendment and Restated Trust Agreement *
2. Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture *
3. Form of Guarantee *
* Each such document is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the form
thereof included as exhibits 4.4 (Amended and Restated Trust Agreement), 4.1
(Junior Subordinated Indenture) and 4.6 (Guarantee) to the registration
statement of Greater Community Bancorp and GCB Capital Trust under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, registration no. 333-26453-01.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended the registrants have duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
GREATER COMMUNITY BANCORP
Date: May 9, 1997 By /s/ George E. Irwin
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George E. Irwin, President and Chief Operating Officer
(Duly authorized representative)
GCB CAPITAL TRUST
Date: May 9, 1997 By /s/ George E. Irwin
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George E. Irwin, Administrator
(Duly authorized representative)
