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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
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WESTBANK CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware Application Pending
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
c/o Westbank Corporation
Westbank Tower
225 Park Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
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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:
333-85913
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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 None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
9.60% Capital Securities
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's Capital Securities, $10.00 liquidation
amount, is incorporated herein by reference to "Description of Capital
Securities" set forth in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(Registration Number 333-85913), which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 26, 1999, as amended.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
1. Certificate of Trust for Westbank Capital Trust I (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registration Statement No. 333-85913 on
Form S-2 filed with the Commission on August 26, 1999).
2. Declaration of Trust for Westbank Capital Trust I (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Registration Statement
No. 333-85913 on Form S-2 filed with the Commission on August 26,
1999).
3. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Westbank
Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of
Registration Statement No. 333-85913 on Form S-2 filed with the
Commission on August 26, 1999).
4. Form of Capital Security of Westbank Capital Trust I (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Registration Statement No. 333-
85913 on Form S-2 filed with the Commission on August 26, 1999).
5. Form of Guarantee Agreement of Westbank Corporation relating to the
Capital Securities (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of
Registration Statement No. 333-85913 on Form S-2 filed with the
Commission on August 26, 1999).
6. Form of Indenture of relating to the Westbank Corporation Junior
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2029 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of Registration Statement No. 333-
85913 on Form S-2 filed with the Commission on August 26, 1999).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: September 22, 1999
Westbank Capital Trust I
By: /s/ John Lilly
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John Lilly
Administrative Trustee
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