As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 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 or Organization) (IRS Employer 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.
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. X
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:
None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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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
12, 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).
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