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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ROME BANCORP, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 16-1573070
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
100 W. Dominick Street
Rome, NY 13440-5810
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to General is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the Instruction A.(d), check the
following box [ ]. following box [X].
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-80487
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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, par value $.01
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Rome Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") being registered hereunder, as
required by Item 202 of Regulation S-B, and in accordance with the Instruction
to Item 1 of Form 8-A, see the following captions in the Prospectus of the
Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 1999 as
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No.
333-80487 and all amendments thereto, which captions are incorporated herein by
reference: RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF ROME BANCORP AND ROME SAVINGS BANK;
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF ROME BANCORP.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following Exhibits are either filed as part of this Registration
Statement or are incorporated herein by reference:
2.1 Amended Plan of Reorganization of The Rome Savings Bank*
4.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Rome Bancorp, Inc.*
4.2 Bylaws of Rome Bancorp, Inc.*
4.3 Form of Stock Certificate of Rome Bancorp, Inc.*
* Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 of the Registrant (Registration No. 333-80487),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 1999,
and all amendments thereto.
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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.
Rome Bancorp, Inc.
By: /s/ Charles M. Sprock
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Charles M. Sprock
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 27, 1999
