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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
RFS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
U.S.A. APPLICATION PENDING
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
310 BROADWAY
REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS 02151
(781) 284-7777
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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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: 333-63083 (if applicable)
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 NOT APPLICABLE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share,
of RFS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") being registered hereunder, as required
by Item 202 of Regulation S-B, and in accordance with the Instruction to Item 1
of Form 8-A, see the following captions in the Prospectus of the Registrant
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 1998 as part
of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, No. 333-63083, as
amended, which captions are incorporated herein by reference: MUTUAL COMPANY
CONTROL OF STOCK COMPANY AND OTHER ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS; DIVIDEND POLICY;
THE REORGANIZATION; DESCRIPTION CAPITAL STOCK; CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON
ACQUISITION OF THE BANK.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
List below all exhibits filed as part of the registration statement:
2.1* Plan of Reorganization from Mutual Savings Bank to Mutual Holding Company
and Stock Issuance Plan of Revere Federal Savings
3.1* Federal Stock Charter of RFS Bancorp, Inc.
3.2* Bylaws of RFS Bancorp, Inc.
4.1* Draft Stock Certificate of RFS Bancorp, Inc.
* Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement No. 333-63083 on
Form SB- 2 of RFS Bancorp, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 9, 1998, as amended.
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.
RFS BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ James J. McCarthy
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James J. McCarthy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 5, 1998
