SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes or Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Rhode Island 05-0509802
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Turks Head Place
Providence, RI 02903
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be registered
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share) The Nasdaq Stock Market
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the registrant's common stock is set forth under the
caption "Authorized and Outstanding Stock" in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Bank
Rhode Island and Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (File No. 333-33182), filed with the
Commission on March 23, 2000 (the "Registration Statement"), and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
See Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9 filed, or to be
filed, as part of the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference.
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.
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
By: /s/ Albert R. Rietheimer
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Albert R. Rietheimer
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 6, 2000
