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
Provident Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal To Be Applied For
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York 10901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act.
None N/A
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(Title of Class) (Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:
Common Stock par value $0.10 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to
"Description of Capital Stock of the Company," "Dividend Policy" and "Market for
the Common Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus filed pursuant to the Rule
424(b)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-63593) which is hereby
incorporated by reference. For a description of the provisions of the
Registrant's Stock Holding Company Charter and Bylaws that may render a change
in control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to "Restrictions
on the Acquisition of the Company" in the Registrant's Prospectus referenced
above.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration Number 333-63593) dated November 12, 1998 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
2. Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act of
1933 (File No. 333-63593) filed December 1, 1998 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
3. Stock Holding Company Charter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on September
17, 1998)
4. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 as filed on September 17, 1998)
5. Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on September 17, 1998)
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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.
PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC.
Date: December 31, 1998 By: \s\ George Strayton
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George Strayton
President and Chief Executive Officer
