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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 04-3336598 | |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
58 Main Street, Franklin, Massachusetts | 02038 | |
(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 | |
None | None | |
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), check the following box. o
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), check the following box. x
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-121154 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered. | ||||||||
Item 2. Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURE | ||||||||
Ex-4 Form of common stock certificate of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. |
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Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
We have provided the information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K under the headings “Description Of Capital Stock Of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp” and “Restrictions On Acquisition of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp and Benjamin Franklin Bank” in our registration statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended (“Registration Statement on Form S-1”) (Registration No. 333-121154). We incorporate that information by reference in this registration statement on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. | Plan of Conversion of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1). |
2. | Articles of Organization of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (to become effective upon consummation of the Registrant’s conversion from mutual to stock form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1). |
3. | Bylaws of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (to become effective upon consummation of the Registrant’s conversion from mutual to stock form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1). | |||
4. | Form of common stock certificate of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC. | ||||
Date: March 9, 2005 | ||||
By: | /s/ Thomas R. Venables | |||
Thomas R. Venables | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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