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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
Cherokee Banking Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 58-2432974
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
1275 Riverstone Parkway, Covington, Georgia 30014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
of the Exchange Act and is effective 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. [ ] [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, no par value.
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This registration statement contains a total of 3 pages. Certain exhibits are
incorporated in this registration statement by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as amended (Registration No. 333-71571).
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant incorporates by reference herein the description of the
Registrant's Common Stock, no par value per share, appearing under the caption,
"Description of Capital Stock of Cherokee Banking Company," as contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-71571),
as amended. The Company's articles of incorporation and bylaws are filed as
Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to the aforesaid Registration Statement.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of the registration statement.
2(a) Registrant's articles of incorporation./1/
2(b) Registrant's bylaws./2/
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/1/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as amended (Registration No. 333-
71571).
/2/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as amended (Registration No. 333-
71571).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
CHEROKEE BANKING COMPANY
Dated: April 28, 2000 By: /s/ A. R. Roberts, III
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A. R. Roberts, III
Chief Financial Officer
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