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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 95-2944875
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification no.)
17305 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California 92714-6203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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 Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is set forth in
full under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-3633) and by this
reference is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
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Item 2. Exhibits.
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4(i) Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.*
4(ii) Bylaws of the Registrant.*
5 Specimen Certificate of Class A Common Stock.*
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* Previously filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-3633), and the amendments thereto, such exhibit being
incorporated herein by this reference.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
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FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
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Date: July 18, 1996 By: /s/ MARK K. MASON
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Mark K. Mason
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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