SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Niagara Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware To Be Applied For
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6950 South Transit Road, P.O. Box 514, Lockport, New York 72455
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
None N/A
(Title of Class) (Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is
made to "Description of Capital Stock of Niagara Bancorp",
"Dividend Policy" and "Market for Common Stock" in the Registrant's
Prospectus filed pursuant to the Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities
Act of 1933 (File No. 333-42977) which is hereby incorporated by
reference. For a description of the provisions of the Registrant's
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that may render a change in
control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to
"Restrictions on Acquisition of Niagara Bancorp" in the
Registrant's Prospectus referenced above.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-42977) dated February 11, 1998
is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-42977) filed March 4, 1998 is
hereby incorporated by reference.
3. Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed
on December 22, 1997)
4. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on December 22, 1997)
5. Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on
December 22, 1997)
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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.
NIAGARA BANCORP, INC.
Date: March 26, 1998 By: \s\ William E. Swan
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William E. Swan
President and Chief Executive
Officer
