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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3640393
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
West 80 Century Road
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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 Not Applicable
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: 333-74383
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") being registered
hereunder, as required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K, and in accordance with
the Instruction to Item 1 of Form 8-A, see the information set forth under the
following captions in the Subscription and Community Offering Prospectus of the
Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 1999
and amended on April 28, 1999 and May 7, 1999, as part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-74383, which information is
incorporated herein by reference: "THE REORGANIZATION AND THE OFFERING --
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS AND SHARES OF COMMON STOCK";
"RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF HUDSON CITY BANCORP AND HUDSON CITY SAVINGS";
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF HUDSON CITY BANCORP".
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Registrant (Registration No.
333-74383), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15,
1999 and amended on April 28, 1999 and May 7, 1999:
2.1 Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization and Stock Issuance of
Hudson City Savings Bank
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
3.2 Bylaws of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
4.3 Form of Stock Certificate of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
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Conformed
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.
HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Leonard S. Gudelski
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Leonard S. Gudelski
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 4, 1999
