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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 1999
Registration No. 333-84463
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT TO THE
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AMERICAN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Registrant in its Charter)
DELAWARE 6036 06-1555700
(State or Other Jurisdic- (Primary Standard Industrial (IRS Employer
tion of Incorporation or Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
102 WEST MAIN STREET 102 WEST MAIN STREET
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051
(860) 832-4000 (860) 832-4000
(Address and Telephone Number of (Address of Principal Place of Business
Principal Executive Officers) or Intended Principal Place of Business)
ROBERT T. KENNEY
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
178 WEST MAIN STREET
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051
(860) 832-4000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
DOUGLAS P. FAUCETTE, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE M.F. SPACCASI, ESQUIRE
MULDOON, MURPHY & FAUCETTE LLP
5101 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20016
(202) 362-0840
SALE TO THE PUBLIC CONCLUDED NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 is filed for the purpose of
deregistering 16,048,935 shares of the $.01 par value Common Stock (the "Common
Stock") of American Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") heretofore
registered and offered pursuant to the terms of the Prospectus dated October 12,
1999 (the "Prospectus"). The remaining 28,871,100 shares registered pursuant to
this Registration Statement on Form S-1 have been issued and sold in accordance
with the Prospectus in the Subscription and Direct Community Offering described
therein.
The Company has determined that no further shares will be offered, sold
and issued pursuant to the Prospectus. The Company therefore requests
deregistration of the unissued shares of Common Stock registered pursuant to
this Registration Statement as soon as is practicable after the filing of this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1.
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CONFORMED
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of New Britain, State of
Connecticut, on December 6, 1999.
American Financial Holdings, Inc.
By: /s/ Robert T. Kenney
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Robert T. Kenney
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates stated.
Name Title Date
/s/ Robert T. Kenney Chairman of the Board, December 6, 1999
- --------------------------- President and Chief Executive
Robert T. Kenney Officer (principal executive
officer)
/s/ Charles J. Boulier III Executive Vice President, December 6, 1999
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Charles J. Boulier III Officer (principal accounting
and financial officer)
* Director
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Adolf G. Carlson
* Director
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Marie S. Gustin
* Director
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Fred M. Hollfelder
* Director
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Mark E. Karp
* Director
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Steven T. Martin
* Director
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Harry N. Mazadoorian
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* Director
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Jeffrey T. Witherwax
*Pursuant to the Power of Attorney filed on August 4, 1999, as Exhibit 24.0 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of American Financial Holdings, Inc.
/s/ Robert T. Kenney Chairman of the Board, December 6, 1999
- --------------------------- President, Chief Executive
Robert T. Kenney Officer (principal executive
officer)
