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 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPUBLIC BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
FLORIDA 59-1318959
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
2800 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box: [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-41301
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the description of the Registrant's Common Stock
set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock--Common Stock" of the
Prospectus forming a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-41301) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which disclosures are incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation*
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws*
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* These Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference to the identically
numbered Exhibits to the Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
January 20, 1998 REPUBLIC BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
By:/S/OSCAR BUSTILLO, JR.
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Oscar Bustillo, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
