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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
UFH CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA 59-2156002
DELAWARE APPLYING FOR
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
333 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration
registration of a class of of a class of securities pursuant to
securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
Section 12(b) of the Exchange and is effective pursuant to General
Act and is effective upon filing Instruction A.(d), please check the
pursuant to General Instruction following box [X]
A.(c), please check the
following box [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-60431
333-60431-01
(If applicable)
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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 NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK OF UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
____% CUMULATIVE TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES OF UFH CAPITAL TRUST I
____% JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES OF UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
GUARANTEE AND CERTAIN OTHER BACK-UP UNDERTAKINGS OF
UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Title of class)
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UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
UFH CAPITAL TRUST I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Securities to be registered hereunder is set
forth under the captions "Description of the Capital Stock," "Description of
the Preferred Securities," "Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures,"
"Description of the Guarantee," and "Relationship Among the Preferred
Securities, the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee" in the
prospectus contained in Amendment No. 3 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-01), filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 1998, and in any
amendment to such Registration Statement filed subsequent to this registration
statement, including any form of Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which description is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2
(Registration Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-01)).
2. Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-
01)).
3. Form of Indenture with respect to United Financial Holdings, Inc.'s Junior Subordinated
Debentures (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431
and 333-60431-01)).
4. Form of Specimen Junior Subordinated Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
Amendment No. 1 and Exhibit 4.2 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-01)).
5. Certificate of Trust of UFH Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of
Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-
60431 and 333-60431-01)).
6. Trust Agreement of UFH Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Amendment
No. 1 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431 and
333-60431-01)).
7. Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of UFH Capital Trust I (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-01)).
8. Form of Certificate for Cumulative Trust Preferred Security of UFH Capital Trust I (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-01)).
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9. Form of Guarantee Agreement for UFH Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7
of Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos.
333-60431 and 333-60431-01)).
10. Form of Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Nos. 333-
60431 and 333-60431-01)).
11. Specimen of Common Stock to be registered hereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of
Amendment No. 3 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration
Nos. 333-60431 and 333-60431-01)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, United Financial Holdings, Inc. has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 19, 1998 By:/s/ C. Peter Bardin
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C. Peter Bardin, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, UFH Capital Trust I has duly caused this Registration Statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
UFH Capital Trust I
Date: November 19, 1998 By:/s/ C. Peter Bardin
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C. Peter Bardin, Trustee
