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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
HAYWOOD BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-1918006
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
505 NORTH MAIN STREET, WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28786
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(Address of principle executive offices) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of
securities and is effective debt securities and is to
upon filing pursuant to General become effective simultaneously
Instruction A(c)(1) please check with the effectiveness of a
the following box. [_] concurrent registration
statement under the Securities
Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check
the following box. [_]
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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Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share American Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 1995.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are being filed with the American Stock Exchange,
but are not being filed with, and are not incorporated by reference in, copies
of this registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission:
1. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995.
2. Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1996.
3. Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on
March 26, 1996 pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
4. Articles of Incorporation of Haywood Bancshares, Inc.
5. Bylaws of Haywood Bancshares, Inc.
6. Form of Certificate of Common Stock of Haywood Bancshares, Inc.
7. Registrant's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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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.
HAYWOOD BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 31, 1996 By: /s/ Larry R. Ammons
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Larry R. Ammons
President and Chief Executive Officer
