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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
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 33-0898238
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(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
450 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100
Newport Beach, California 92660
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
to General Instruction A.(c), please check the General Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [_] following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-33452
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The information included under this heading "Description of Capital Stock"
in the preliminary prospectus of the Registrant, which forms a part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Registrant, Registration No. 333-33452, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2000
and as amended on May 9, 2000, June 8, 2000 and June 13, 2000, respectively, is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Exhibit Description Exhibit Number
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Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as in effect (incorporated by 3.1
reference to the same-numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-33452)
Bylaws of the Registrant, as in effect (incorporated by reference to the 3.2
same-numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-33452)
Specimen Form of Stock Certificate for Common Stock (incorporated by reference to 4.1
the same-numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-33452)
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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.
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP
By: /s/ RAYMOND E. DELLERBA
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Raymond E. Dellerba
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 9, 2000
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