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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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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
TARPON COAST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
FLORIDA 65-0772718
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
4055 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, Florida 33952
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective 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]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-39609
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common
Stock, $.01 par value.
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The information under the sections entitled "Dividend Policy" and
"Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus filed by the registrant as a
part of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-39609)
(the "Registration Statement") is incorporated herein by reference in response
to this Item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 - Articles of Incorporation *
3.2 - Articles of Amendment to Articles of
Incorporation *
3.3 - Bylaws *
4.1 - See Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 for provisions
of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
of the Company defining rights of holders of
the Company's Common Shares. *
4.2 - Specimen Common Stock Certificate *
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* Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement
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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.
TARPON COAST BANCORP, INC.
Date: January 15, 1998 /s/ LEWIS S. ALBERT
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Lewis S. Albert
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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