SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
EASTERN VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Virginia 54-1866052
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
307 Church Lane
P.O. Box 1005
Tappahannock, Virginia 22560-1005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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 Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ] box. [ X ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-37225 (If applicable)
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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
none none
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This registration statement relates to the registration under Section
12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of shares of the
common stock, par value $2.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Eastern
Virginia Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Registrant"). The
description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder is set forth under
the caption "Description of EVB Capital Stock" in the Prospectus filed by the
Registrant with the Commission on December 9, 1997 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is hereby incorporated by
reference. The Prospectus was filed in connection with the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-37225, which was
declared effective by the Commission on November 25, 1997.
Item 2. Exhibits
I. 4.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, included as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, Registration No. 333-37225, and incorporated herein
by reference.
4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, included as Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
No. 333-37225, and incorporated herein by reference.
II. Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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.
EASTERN VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC.
Dated: December 19, 1997 By: /s/ Thomas E. Stephenson
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Thomas E. Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, included as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, Registration No. 333-37225, and incorporated herein
by reference.
4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, included as Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
No. 333-37225, and incorporated herein by reference.
