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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 21, 2000 SEC File No-1-
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UNITED STATES
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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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MAIN STREET TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant and co-registrant as specified in their charters)
51-6512637
ILLINOIS
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(State of incorporation or organization)
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100 WEST UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820
(217) 351-6500
(Address, including zip code, of registrants' principal executive offices)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of If this Form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. / / A.(d), please check the following box. /X/
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Securities Act Registration Statement File Numbers to which this Form
relates: 333-91759
(If applicable)
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: Common Stock,
$0.01 par value per share
THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT CONTAINS A TOTAL OF 3 PAGES, CERTAIN EXHIBITS ARE
INCORPORATED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT BY REFERENCE TO THE REGISTRANT'S
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 FILED ON NOVEMBER 30, 1999, AS AMENDED ON
FEBRUARY 2, 2000, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2000.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS' SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the securities to be registered hereby is set forth
in the final prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) included as part of
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, (no. 333-91759),
and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation on Main Street
Trust, Inc. to be adopted at the effective time of the merger by and
between BankIllinois Financial Corporation, First Decatur Bancshares,
Inc. and Main Street Trust, Inc. (1)
3.2 Registrant's Bylaws (1)
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(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
as amended, (no. 333-91759), and incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly cause this Registration Statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
March 21, 2000 MAIN STREET TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ Van A. Dukeman
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Van A. Dukeman
President and Chief Executive Officer
