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
FIRST UNITED CORPORATION
FIRST UNITED CAPITAL TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 52-1380770
Delaware 51-6513713
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification
or Organization) No.
19 South Second Street 21550
Oakland, Maryland (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this Form relates to the registra- If this Form relates to the registration
tion of a class of securities pursuant of a class of securities pursuant to
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
and is effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General Instruction
Instruction A(c), please check the A(d), please check the following box. |x|
following box. |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-83921
333-83921-01
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
__% Preferred Securities of First United Capital Trust
__% Junior Subordinated Debentures of First United Corporation
Guarantee of First United Corporation of Certain
Obligations under the Preferred Securities
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered
The Registrants hereby incorporate by reference the description of the
Securities registered hereby contained under the headings "DESCRIPTION OF
PREFERRED SECURITIES," DESCRIPTION OF JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES,"
"DESCRIPTION OF GUARANTEE," and "RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE PREFERRED SECURITIES,
THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES, AND THE GUARANTEE" in the Preliminary
Prospectus included in its Registration Statement in Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-83921 and 333-83921-01, filed via EDGAR with
the Commission on August 6, 1999. This Registration Statement on Form 8-A shall
be deemed to incorporate by reference the description of the Securities
contained in any prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrants pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 2. Exhibits
1 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture*
2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement*
3 Form of Guarantee Agreement*
* Each such document is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the form
thereof included as exhibits 4.1 (Junior Subordinated Indenture), 4.2
(Amended and Restated Trust Agreement), and 4.3 (Guarantee Agreement) to
the registration statement of First United Corporation and First United
Capital Trust under the Securities Act of 1933, Registration Nos. 333-83921
and 333-83921-01.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FIRST UNITED CORPORATION
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ William B. Grant
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William B. Grant, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Robert W. Kurtz
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Robert W. Kurtz, President and
Chief Financial Officer
FIRST UNITED CAPITAL TRUST
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ William B. Grant
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William B. Grant
Administrator
By: /s/ Robert W. Kurtz
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Robert W. Kurtz
Administrator
F7959.600
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