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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HOMESTEAD BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its articles of incorporation)
Louisiana 72-1416514
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
195 North Sixth Street
Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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 securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. / / box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-49277
(If applicable)
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, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
See "Description of Capital Stock of the Company" in the
Prospectus included in Homestead Bancorp, Inc.'s Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-49277), which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
*2.1 Plan of Conversion and Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
*3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Homestead Bancorp, Inc.
*3.2 Bylaws of Homestead Bancorp, Inc.
*4.1 Form of stock certificate of Homestead Bancorp, Inc.
*Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to Homestead Bancorp, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File
No. 333-49277). Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
HOMESTEAD BANCORP, INC.
Date: June 19, 1998 By: /s/ Lawrence C. Caldwell, Jr.
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Lawrence C. Caldwell, Jr., President
and Chief Executive Officer
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