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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
Capitol Federal Financial
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States Applied for
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
700 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66603
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
None
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(Title of Class)
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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For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to
"Description of Capital Stock of Capitol Federal Financial," "Our Policy
Regarding Dividends," "Capitol Federal Savings Bank MHC Intends to Waive Any
Dividends From Capitol Federal Financial" and "Market for Common Stock" in the
Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. Two to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-68363) dated February 11, 1999 which is hereby
incorporated by reference. For a description of the provisions of the
Registrant's Charter and Bylaws that may render a change in control of the
Registrant more difficult, reference is made to "Restrictions on Acquisition of
Capitol Federal Financial and Capitol Federal Savings" in the Registrant's
Pre-Effective Amendment No. Two to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
referenced above.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. Two to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-68363) dated February 11,
1999 is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Federal MHC Subsidiary Holding Company Charter for Capitol
Federal Financial, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-68363) dated
December 4, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.
3. Bylaws of Capitol Federal Financial, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number
333-68363) dated December 4, 1998 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
4. Specimen Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-68363) dated
December 4, 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.
CAPITAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL
Date: February 12, 1999 By:/s/ John C. Dicus
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John C. Dicus, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
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CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL
700 Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66603
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Capitol Federal Financial (the "Company")
Registration Statement Under the 1934 Act on Form 8-A
Gentlemen:
We hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the
above-captioned Registration Statement to Friday, February 12, 1999, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. The Company's Registration Statement under the 1933
Act on Form S-1 was filed under file no. 333-68363.
Sincerely yours,
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL
By:/s/ John C. Dicus
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John C. Dicus, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
cc: Barry McCarty
Alfred Barbagallo
