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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NHTB CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware Application Pending
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
c/o New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
9 Main Street
Newport, New Hampshire 03773
(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
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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:
333-82465
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 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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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
% Capital Securities
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's Capital Securities, $10.00 liquidation
amount, is incorporated herein by reference to "Description of Capital
Securities" set forth in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(Registration Number 333-82465), which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on July 8, 1999, as amended.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
1. Certificate of Trust for NHTB Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registration Statement No. 333-82465 on Form
S-2 filed with the Commission on July 8, 1999).
2. Declaration of Trust for NHTB Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Registration Statement No. 333-82465 on Form
S-2 filed with the Commission on July 8, 1999).
3. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for NHTB Capital Trust
I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Registration
Statement No. 333-82465 on Form S-2 filed with the Commission on July 8,
1999).
4. Form of Capital Security of NHTB Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Registration Statement No. 333-82465 on Form
S-2 filed with the Commission on July 8, 1999).
5. Form of Guarantee Agreement of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
relating to the Capital Securities (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.6 of Registration Statement No. 333-82465 on Form S-2 filed
with the Commission on July 8, 1999).
6. Form of Indenture of relating to the New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares,
Inc. Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2029
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of Registration
Statement No. 333-82465 on Form S-2 filed with the Commission on July 8,
1999).
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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.
Dated: August 2, 1999
NHTB Capital Trust I
By: /s/ Stephen W. Ensign
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Stephen W. Ensign
Administrative Trustee
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