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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Ozark Capital Trust
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
71-6176636
(IRS Employer identification No.)
c/o FMB Trust Company
25 South Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21203
With a copy to:
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
12615 Chenal Parkway
P. O. Box 8811
Little Rock, Arkansas 72231-8811
(501) 978-2265
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
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 numbers to which this Form relates:
No. 333-73381-01
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:
% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
This Registration Statement relates to the registration with the Securities
and Exchange Commission of % Cumulative Preferred Securities ("Preferred
Securities"), with a liquidation amount of $10.00 per Preferred Security, of the
Registrant. The information required by this Item is included under the
captions "Description of the Preferred Securities" (pages 70-80) and "Risk
Factors - Preferred Securities Risk Factors" (pages 10-13) of the Prospectus
included as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File
No. 333-73381-01, as filed on May 26, 1999 (the "Form S-1"), which information
is incorporated herein by reference to Form S-1.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
2. (a) Certificate of Trust of Ozark Capital Trust (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
73381-01)).
2. (b) Form of Ozark Capital Trust Amended and Restated Trust Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-73381-01)).
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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2. (a) Certificate of Trust of Ozark Capital Trust (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
73381-01)).
2. (b) Form of Ozark Capital Trust Amended and Restated Trust Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-73381-01)).
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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.
OZARK CAPITAL TRUST
Date: June 7, 1999
By: /s/ Paul E. Moore
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Paul E. Moore,
Administrative Trustee
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