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
CATAWBA VALLEY BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-APPLIED FOR
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1039 2ND STREET, N.E., HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 28601-3843
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and its
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2), 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), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates
(if applicable):
333-75021
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NUMBER OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED WHICH 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, PAR VALUE $1.00
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
1. Description of Registrant's securities to be registered.
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration Statement No. 333-75021) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 25, 1999 for a description of the common
stock of the Registrant. Such description is incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth herein.)
2. Exhibits
Specimen common stock certificate of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 of Registration Statement No. 333-75021
filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 25, 1999.)
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.
CATAWBA VALLEY BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ R. Steve Aaron, President
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R. Steve Aaron, President
Dated: June 30, 1999
