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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
National Mercantile Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3819685
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1840 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067
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(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
6.5% Series A Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
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(Title of Class)
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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.
NATIONAL MERCANTILE BANCORP
Dated: May 22, 1997 By /s/ Scott A. Montgomery
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Scott A. Montgomery, Executive Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer
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