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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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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COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-1693841
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1600 CURTIS BRIDGE ROAD
WILKESBORO,NORTH CAROLINA 28697
TELEPHONE: (910) 838-4100
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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
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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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IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A.(C)(2), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Title of class
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Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share,
included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Preliminary
Prospectus dated November 16, 1995 contained in the Registration Statement on
Form S-2 of the Registrant (File No. 33-99416) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 4, 1996, as amended, is hereby
incorporated by reference. In addition, the description of the Common Stock,
$3.00 par value per share, included under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in any Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement filed with the
Commission by the Registrant pursuant to any amendment of such Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference
into this Registration Statement. The exhibits which are denominated by an
asterisks (*) were previously filed as a part of, and are hereby incorporated
by reference from either (i) a Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the
Securities Act of 1933 for the Company, Registration No. 33-36512 (referred to
as "S-1"); (ii) Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 under
the Security Act of 1933 for the Company, Registration Statement No. 33-36512
(referred to as "Amendment No. 1 to S-1"); or (iii) the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-QSB of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 (referred
to as "10- Q"). The exhibit numbers correspond to the exhibit numbers in the
referenced document.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
3.1* Articles of Incorporation dated June 11, 1990 (S-1)
3.2* Articles of Amendment dated August 21, 1990 (S-1)
3.2.1* Articles of Amendment dated November 13, 1995 (10-Q)
3.3* Bylaws adopted August 4, 1989 (S-1)
4.1* Form of certificate representing shares of Common
Stock of Community Bancshares, Inc.
(Amendment No. 1 to S-1)
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.
COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald S. Shoemaker
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Ronald S. Shoemaker
Its: President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: April 30, 1997
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