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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED STATES, FEDERAL CHARTER REQUESTED
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
42 CHURCH STREET, GOUVERNEUR, NEW YORK 13642
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
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None N/A
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 effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file
number to which this form relates: 333-57845
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to the portion of the Prospectus under the
headings "The Reorganization - Restrictions on Transferability of Subscription
Rights and Common Stock"; "Restrictions on Acquisition of the Company and the
Bank"; "Description of Capital Stock of the Company," as filed on June 26, 1998,
as part of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-57845, and
as the same may be re-filed pursuant to Rule 424(b), which Prospectus so filed
shall also be deemed incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 2. Exhibits
(a) Federal Stock Charter: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No.
333-57845, filed on June 26, 1998, as amended, as set forth in
Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 of such Registration Statement filed
on August 5, 1998.
(b) Bylaws: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-57845, filed on June 26,
1998, as amended, as set forth in Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 of
such Registration Statement filed on August 5, 1998.
(c) Plan of Mutual Holding Company Reorganization and Stock Issuance of
Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association: Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
No. 333-57845, filed on June 26, 1998.
(d) Form of Stock Certificate of Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc.: Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, No. 333-57845, filed on June 26, 1998.
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.
Date: August 5, 1998
Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc.
By: /s/ RICHARD F. BENNETT
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Richard F. Bennett
President and Chief Executive Officer
