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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
NEW YORK BANCORP CAPITAL TRUST
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE APPLIED FOR
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or Organization)
C/O NEW YORK BANCORP INC.
241-02 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
DOUGLASTON, NEW YORK
(718) 631-8100 11362
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(Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Offices) (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 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please 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), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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8.00% CONVERTIBLE TRUST NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
PREFERRED SECURITIES
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities to be registered are 8.00% Convertible Trust
Preferred Securities (the "Securities") of New York Bancorp Capital Trust, a
statutory business trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware (the
"Registrant"). The Securities are to be issued pursuant to a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-34675 and 333-34675-01), as amended (the
"Registration Statement"), filed by New York Bancorp Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registrant hereby incorporates
by reference the description of the Securities as set forth under the captions
"Description of Capital Securities" and "Description of the Guarantee" in the
Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
2.1 Certificate of Trust of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 4.3
to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference).
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the
Trust, among New York Bancorp Inc., as sponsor, the
administrators party thereto, The Bank of New York (Delaware),
as Delaware Trustee, The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee
and the holders from time to time of undivided interests in
the assets of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
2.3 Form of Capital Security Certificate (included in Exhibit 2.2).
2.4 Form of Capital Securities Guarantee Agreement, between New
York Bancorp Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Guarantee
Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement
and incorporated herein by reference).
2.5 Form of Indenture, between New York Bancorp Inc. and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
2.6 Form of Junior Convertible Subordinated Debenture of New York
Bancorp Inc. (included in Exhibit 2.5).
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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.
NEW YORK BANCORP CAPITAL TRUST
By: New York Bancorp Inc.,
as Sponsor
By: /s/ Michael A. McManus, Jr.
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Michael A. McManus, Jr.
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: September 30, 1997
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