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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
CUMBERLAND BANCORP, INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee 62-1297760
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 212, Nashville, Tennessee 37215
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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. [ ]
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 number to which this form relates:
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of Each Exchange on Which
Title of Each Class to be Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(Title of class)
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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 appearing under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" at pages 62 through 65 in the Registrant's preliminary prospectus, dated
September 8, 1999, included in Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-84173) (the "Registration Statement") as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 8, 1999, as
such description may be amended in any preliminary or final prospectus included
or deemed to be included in an amendment to the Registration Statement
subsequently filed with the SEC. The Registration Statement will be declared
effective concurrently with this Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits
3.1 Amended and Restated Charter of Cumberland Bancorp, Incorporated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-84173))
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cumberland Bancorp, Incorporated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-84173))
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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.
CUMBERLAND BANCORP, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Joel Porter
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Name: Joel Porter
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Title: President (Principal
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Executive Officer)
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Dated: September 20, 1999
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