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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
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INNES STREET FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 56-2101799
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
401 West Innes Street
Post Office Box 1929 28145-1929
Salisbury, North Carolina (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange
to be so registered on which each class
is to be registered
None None
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [_]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-63363
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the sections entitled
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK -- The Company" and "RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITIONS
OF THE COMPANY" in the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-63363) which was filed with the
Commission on September 14, 1998, and as amended on November 2, 1998, November
10, 1998 and November 12, 1998 (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1"). Any
statement contained in the above-referenced sections of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 and which is incorporated herein by reference shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement
on Form 8-A to the extent that such statement is modified or superseded by any
document subsequently filed with the Commission.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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I.1. Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the form
of certificate for each security of Innes Street
Financial Corporation to be registered hereunder,
which is included as Exhibit (4) in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1. Any item included as Exhibit
(4) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 and
which is incorporated herein by reference shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this Registration Statement on Form 8-A to the extent
that such item is modified or superseded by any
document subsequently filed with the Commission.
I.2. Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Innes Street
Financial Corporation which are included as Exhibits
(3)(i) and (3)(ii) in the Registration Statement on
Form S-1. Any item included as Exhibit (3)(i) or
(3)(ii) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 and
which is incorporated herein by reference shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this Registration Statement on Form 8-A to the extent
that such item is modified or superseded by any
document subsequently filed with the Commission.
II.1. Not applicable.
II.2. Not applicable.
II.3. Not applicable.
II.4. Not applicable.
II.5. Not applicable.
II.6. Not applicable.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form
8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
INNES STREET FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: December 18, 1998 By: /s/ Ronald E. Bostian
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Ronald E. Bostian, President
