SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BANCSHARES, INC. MVBI CAPITAL TRUST
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(Exact Name of Registrant (Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in as Specified in its
Charter) its Charter)
Missouri Delaware
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(State of Incorporation or (State of Incorporation or
Organization) Organization)
43-1336298 43-1771456
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(IRS Employer (IRS Employer
Identification Number) Identification Number)
700 Corporate Park Drive 700 Corporate Park Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63105 St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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(Address of Principal (Address of Principal
Executive Offices) (Executive Offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
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to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be Name of each exchange on
so registered which each class is to be registered
None Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Floating Rate Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
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(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a full description of the Floating Rate Cumulative Trust Preferred
Securities (the "Preferred Securities") issued by MVBI Capital Trust, a
Delaware statutory business trust (the "Trust") and the guarantee (the
"Guarantee") with respect to the Preferred Securities by Mississippi Valley
Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the "Company"), both of which are
being registered hereby, reference is made to the information contained under
the captions "Description of Preferred Securities," "Description of
Subordinated Debentures," and "Description of Guarantee" in the Prospectus that
forms part of the Registration Statement (Registration Nos. 333-22055 and 333-
22055-01) (the "Registration Statement") filed by the Company and the Trust
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 19, 1997 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The information contained
in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus is incorporated herein by
reference. Definitive copies of the Prospectus describing the Preferred
Securities and the Guarantee will be filed pursuant to Rule 430A or pursuant to
an amendment to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 and
shall be incorporated by reference into this registration statement on Form 8-
A.
Item 2. Exhibits
2.1 Certificates of Trust of MVBI Capital Trust. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement.
2.2(a) Trust Agreement of MVBI Capital Trust. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement.
2.2(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for MVBI Capital
Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registration Statement.
2.3 Form of Preferred Security Certificate for MVBI Capital Trust.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration
Statement (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.5 of the
Registration Statement).
2.4 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement for MVBI
Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the
Registration Statement.
2.5 Form of Indenture between Mississippi Valley Bancshares, Inc.
and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement.
2.7 Form of Subordinated Debenture. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement (included as an
exhibit to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: February 20, 1997
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BANCSHARES, INC. MVBI CAPITAL TRUST
By: /s/ Paul M. Strieker By: /s/ Paul M. Strieker
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Paul M. Strieker Paul M. Strieker
Executive Vice President, Administrative Trustee
Controller, Assistant Secretary
and Chief Financial Officer
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