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
EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 56-3627212
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
1385 West State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32750
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c), please to General Instruction A.(d), please
check the following box. [ ] check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-86365
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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Not Applicable Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated by reference to the "Description of Capital Stock" section
of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-86365).
Item 2. Exhibit Number.
3.1* Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
3.2* Bylaws of the Registrant.
10.11* Shareholders Agreement by and among the Registrant, Kevin M.
Gagne and Richard L. Goble.
* Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-86365).
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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.
EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
By: /s/ Richard L. Goble
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Richard L. Goble,
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Dated: _____________, 2000
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