As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September 24, 1997
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
EQUALITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 43-1785126
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification Number)
9920 Watson Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63126
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon
filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
___X___
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ______
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
Registration No. 333-30469
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TITLE OF EACH CLASS WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
TO BE SO REGISTERED --------------------------
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Common Stock, $0.01 par American Stock Exchange
value per share
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value
per share, is incorporated herein by reference to the descriptions
contained under the captions "COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS" and
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" in the Prospectus forming a part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 30,1997, Registration No. 333-30469.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1 Specimen Stock Certificate of Equality Bancorp, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 30, 1997, Registration No. 333-30469).
2 Certificate of Incorporation of Equality Bancorp, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 30, 1997, Registration No. 333-30469).
3 Bylaws of Equality Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 1997,
Registration No. 333-30469).
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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, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on September 22,
1997.
EQUALITY BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard C. Fellhauer
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Richard C. Fellhauer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Equality Bancorp, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as originally filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30,1997,
Registration No. 333-30469).
2 Certificate of Incorporation of Equality Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 1997, Registration No.
333-30469).
3 Bylaws of Equality Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as
amended, as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 30, 1997, Registration No. 333-30469).
