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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
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 36-3681151
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Ten North Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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-
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(If applicable)
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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference
to the portion of the Prospectus captioned "Description of Capital Stock," which
is a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-
______) filed on April 27, 1999.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PrivateBancorp, Inc.,
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-_____).
2. Form of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
PrivateBancorp, Inc., (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-_____).
3. Amended and Restated By-laws of PrivateBancorp, Inc., (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, File No. 333-_____).
4. Specimen Common Stock Certificate, (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
333-_____).
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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.
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
Dated: April 27, 1999 By: /s/ Donald A. Roubitchek
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Donald A. Roubitchek,
Chief Financial Officer
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