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
Finger Lakes Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware (To be applied for)
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
470 Exchange Street, Geneva, New York 14456
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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 Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-33418
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
None N/A
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(Title of Class) (Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to
"Dividend Policy," "The Conversion," "Comparison of Stockholders' Rights,"
"Description of Capital Stock of Finger Lakes Bancorp," and "Restrictions on
Acquisition of Finger Lakes Bancorp" in the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33418), dated March 28, 2000, as amended on August 25,
2000, and September 22, 2000, which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a
description of the provisions of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws, reference is made to "Comparison of Stockholders' Rights" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-33418)
dated March 28, 2000, as amended August 25, 2000, and September 22, 2000.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number
333-33418) dated March 28, 2000, as amended on August 25,
2000, and September 22, 2000, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
2. Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed
on March 28, 2000, as amended on August 25, 2000, and
September 22, 2000).
3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on March 28, 2000,
as amended on August 25, 2000, and September 22, 2000).
4. Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed
on March 28, 2000, as amended on August 25, 2000, and
September 22, 2000).
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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.
FINGER LAKES BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 24, 2000 By: /s/ G. Thomas Bowers
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G. Thomas Bowers
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
