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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 (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PREMIER BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 58-1972600
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2180 Atlanta Plaza
950 East Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The capital stock of Premier Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") to be
registered on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"), is the Company's
Common Stock with a par value of $1.00 per share. Holders of the Common Stock
are entitled to one vote per share at all meetings of the shareholders.
Dividends that may be declared on the Common Stock will be paid in an equal
amount to the holders of each share. No pre-emptive rights are conferred upon
the holders of such stock and there are no liquidation or conversion rights.
There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions and there is no liability to
further calls or to assessments by the Company.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as restated*
3.2 Bylaws, as amended and restated*
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate**
* Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number contained in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
** Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number contained in the
Company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996.
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, thereunto duly authorized, on May 27,
1999.
PREMIER BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael E. Ricketson
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Michael E. Ricketson,
Chief Financial Officer
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