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
Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
PFBI Capital Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 61-1206757
Delaware Applied For
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
120 N. Hamilton Street
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a If this Form relates to the registration of a
class of debt securities and is effective class of debt securities and is to become
upon filing pursuant to General Instruction effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
A(c)(1) please check the following box. 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(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
______% Preferred Securities of PFBI Capital Trust
_____% Junior Subordinated Debentures of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Guarantee of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. of certain obligations under the
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Preferred Securities
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
A description of the Securities to be registered hereby is set forth in
a prospectus (the "424(b) Prospectus") to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, included as a part of that certain
registration statement (the "Registration Statement") of PFBI Capital Trust and
Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc., as amended, Registration Nos. 333- 27943-01 and
333-27943. The Registration Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference
thereto. The 424(b) Prospectus shall, upon filing, be deemed to be incorporated
by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
1 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement *
2. Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture *
3. Form of Guarantee *
* Each such document is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the form
thereof included as exhibits 4.4 (Amended and Restated Trust Agreement), 4.1
(Junior Subordinated Indenture) and 4.6 (Guarantee) to the registration
statement of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and PFBI Capital Trust under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Registration Nos. 333-27943 and
333-27943-01.
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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, thereto duly
authorized.
PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
Date: June 2, 1997 By /s/J. Howell Kelly
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J. Howell Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly authorized representative)
PFBI CAPITAL TRUST
Date: June 2, 1997 By /s/J. Howell Kelly
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J. Howell Kelly, Administrator
(Duly authorized representative)
