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
GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 43-1792717
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(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
1341 W. Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri 65807
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box.|_| A.(d), please check the following box.|X|
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-36141
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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None N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The information set forth under the captions "Certain Restrictions on
Acquisition of the Company" and "Description of Capital Stock of the Company" in
the Prospectus included in Part I of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
the registrant, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 23, 1997 (File No. 333-36141), is incorporated by reference in
response to this Item 1. Information set forth under the captions "Certain
Restrictions on Acquisition of the Company" and "Description of Capital Stock of
the Company" contained in a prospectus relating to SEC File No. 333-36141 and
subsequently filed by the registrant pursuant to 17 C.F.R. ss.230.424(b) shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement.
Item 2. Exhibits
3(i) Certificate of Incorporation of Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.*
3(ii) Bylaws of Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.*
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* Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3(i) (Certificate of
Incorporation) and 3(ii) (Bylaws) to the Registration Statement of Guaranty
Federal Bancshares, Inc. (Registration No. 333-36141), which was originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: November 5, 1997 By:/s/James E. Haseltine
James E. Haseltine
President and Chief Executive Officer
