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
CITIZENS BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
INDIANA 35-2017500
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
60 South Main Street
P.O. Box 635
Frankfort, Indiana 46041
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Copy to:
CLAUDIA V. SWHIER, ESQ.
Barnes & Thornburg
11 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
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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: 333-29031.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Title of class)
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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, without par value
(the "Common Stock"), is incorporated herein by reference to the sections
entitled "Restrictions on Acquisition of the Holding Company" and "Description
of Capital Stock" on pages 76-81 of the prospectus filed when Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, was amended, and relating to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-29031) which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 1997.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are
listed on the Exhibit Index at page 4 of this Form 8-A.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
filed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
CITIZENS BANCORP
By: /s/ Fred W. Carter
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Fred W. Carter, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 31, 1997
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EXHIBIT LIST
I. Exhibits filed with the Commission.
Number Assigned
in Form 8-A Description of Exhibit
1(a) The Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Bancorp are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(1) to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-29031).
1(b) The Code of By-Laws of Citizens Bancorp is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(2) to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-29031).
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