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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
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WILLOW GROVE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its charter)
United States Requested
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Welsh and Norristown Roads
Maple Glen, Pennsylvania 19002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (including zip code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. box.
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Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-63737
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK,par value $.01 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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See "Description of Capital Stock of the Company" in the Prospectus
included in Willow Grove Bancorp, Inc.'s Registration Statement on
Form S-1, (File No. 333-63737), which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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3.1* Federal Stock Charter of the Registrant
3.2* Bylaws of the Registrant
4.1* Form of Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant
*Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
exhibits to Willow Grove Bancorp, Inc.'s Registration Statement on
Form S-1, (File No. 333-63737). Such exhibits are incorporated
herein 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.
WILLOW GROVE BANCORP, INC.
Date: December 21 , 1998 By: /s/ Frederick A. Marcel
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Frederick A. Marcel, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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