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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
STATEN ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its articles of incorporation)
Delaware 13-3958850
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
15 Beach Street
Staten Island, New York 10304
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Section 12(g) of the
Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is
to General Instruction A.(c), effective pursuant to
please check the following General Instruction A.(d),
box. [X] please check the following
box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-32113
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
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(Title of class) (Name of exchange on
which class is being registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
See "Description of Capital Stock of the Company" in the
Prospectus included in Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.'s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 32113) which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
2.0* Plan of Conversion
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.
3.2* Bylaws of Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.
4.0* Form of Stock Certificate of Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.
*Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-32113). Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
STATEN ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 9, 1997 By: /s/ Harry P. Doherty
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Harry P. Doherty
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