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
Cohoes Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 14-1807865
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
75 Remsen Street, Cohoes, New York 12047
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to
"Description of Capital Stock of the Holding Company", "Dividends" and "Market
for Common Stock" in the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-63539) dated October
30, 1998 which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a description of the
provisions of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that may
render a change in control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made
to "Restrictions on Acquisitions of the Holding Company and the Bank" in the
Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 referenced above.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-63539) dated October 30,
1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Certificate of Incorporation, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number
333-63539) dated September 16, 1998 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
3. Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration Number 333-63539) dated September 16, 1998
is hereby incorporated by reference.
4. Specimen Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-63539) dated
September 16, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.
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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.
COHOES BANCORP, INC.
Date: November 4, 1998 By:/s/ Harry L. Robinson
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Harry L. Robinson, President and
Chief Executive Officer
