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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ALLEGIANT BANCORP, INC.
ALLEGIANT CAPITAL TRUST I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 43-1519382
Delaware 43-6827510
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2122 Kratky Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63114
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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. /X/
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. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Registration Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01
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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___% Cumulative Trust Preferred American Stock Exchange
Securities of Allegiant Capital Trust I
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Securities.
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A description of the securities to be registered hereby shall
be set forth in a prospectus (the "424(b) Prospectus") to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
included as a part of that certain registration statement (the
"Registration Statement") of Allegiant Bancorp, Inc. ("Allegiant
Bancorp") and Allegiant Capital Trust I ("Allegiant Capital Trust")
(Registration Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01). The Registration
Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto. The
424(b) Prospectus shall, upon filing, be deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are incorporated by reference:
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Certificate of Trust of Allegiant Capital Trust I, filed
as Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's
and Allegiant Capital Trust's Registration Statement on
Form S-2 (Reg. Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is
hereby incorporated by reference.
2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, filed as
Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's and
Allegiant Capital Trust's Registration Statement on Form
S-2 (Reg. Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
3 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture, filed as Exhibit
4.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's and
Allegiant Capital Trust's Registration Statement on Form
S-2 (Reg. Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
4 Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture, filed as Exhibit
4.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's and
Allegiant Capital Trust's Registration Statement on Form
S-2 (Reg. Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
5 Form of Trust Preferred Security, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to
Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's and Allegiant
Capital Trust's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg.
Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby incorporated
by reference.
6 Form of Guarantee Agreement, filed as Exhibit 4.8 to
Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's and Allegiant
Capital Trust's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg.
Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby incorporated
by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
ALLEGIANT BANCORP, INC.
Date: July 16, 1999 By /s/ Shaun R. Hayes
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Shaun R. Hayes, President and
Chief Executive Officer
ALLEGIANT CAPITAL TRUST I
Date: July 16, 1999 By /s/ Shaun R. Hayes
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Shaun R. Hayes, Administrator
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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1 Certificate of Trust of Allegiant Capital Trust
I, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to
Allegiant Bancorp's and Allegiant Capital Trust's
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. Nos.
333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement,
filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 1 to
Allegiant Bancorp's and Allegiant Capital Trust's
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. Nos.
333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
3 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture, filed as
Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant
Bancorp's and Allegiant Capital Trust's
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. Nos.
333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
4 Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture, filed as
Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant
Bancorp's and Allegiant Capital Trust's
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. Nos.
333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
5 Form of Trust Preferred Security, filed as
Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant
Bancorp's and Allegiant Capital Trust's
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. Nos.
333-82197 and 333-82197-01), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
6 Form of Guarantee Agreement, filed as Exhibit 4.8
to Amendment No. 1 to Allegiant Bancorp's and
Allegiant Capital Trust's Registration Statement
on Form S-2 (Reg. Nos. 333-82197 and 333-82197-01),
is hereby incorporated by reference.
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