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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HAMILTON CAPITAL TRUST I
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE APPLIED FOR
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
3750 N.W. 87TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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), please 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), please check the following box: [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-68453
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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 None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
% BENEFICIAL UNSECURED SECURITIES, SERIES A
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(Title of Class)
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1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's ___% Beneficial Unsecured
Securities, Series A, $10 liquidation amount is incorporated herein by reference
to "Description of Series A Capital Securities" set forth in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Number 333-68453), which
Registration Statement was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on December 7, 1998.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Certificate of Trust for Hamilton Capital Trust I.
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
Registration Statement No. 333-68453 on Form S-3 filed
with the Commission on December 7, 1998), as amended.
2. Declaration of Trust for Hamilton Capital Trust I.
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of
Registration Statement No. 333-68453 on Form S-3 filed
with the Commission on December 7, 1998), as amended.
3. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for
Hamilton Capital Trust I. (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Registration Statement No.
333-68453 on Form S-3 filed with the Commission on
December 7, 1998), as amended.
4. Form of Series A Capital Security of Hamilton Capital
Trust I. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5
of Registration Statement No. 333-68453 on Form S-3 filed
with the Commission on December 7, 1998), as amended.
5. Form of Series A Guarantee Agreement of Hamilton Bancorp
Inc. relating to Series A Capital Securities.
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of
Registration Statement No. 333-68453 on Form S-3 filed
with the Commission on December 7, 1998), as amended.
6. Form of Indenture of Hamilton Bancorp Inc. relating to the
___% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures,
Series A. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7
of Registration Statement No. 333-68453 on Form S-3 filed
with the Commission on December 7, 1998), as amended.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
December 18, 1998 HAMILTON CAPITAL TRUST I
By: /s/ John M.R. Jacobs
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John M.R. Jacobs, Administrative Trustee
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