UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 20-2653793 | |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
25 Race Avenue Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 17603 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
| Common Stock, No Par Value | NASDAQ |
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.x.
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.¨.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates: 333-128913 and 333-131215.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Item 1.Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “DESCRIPTION OF EASTERN HOLDINGS CAPITAL STOCK” set forth in the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission. The description of the provisions in the Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that may have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Registrant, is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “DESCRIPTION OF EASTERN HOLDINGS CAPITAL STOCK – Restrictions on Acquisition of Eastern Holdings and Related Anti-Takeover Provisions” set forth in the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission.
Item 2.Exhibits.
| 1. | Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission). |
| 2. | Articles of Incorporation of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission). |
| 3. | Bylaws of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
EASTERN INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: June 6, 2006 | By | /s/ Kevin M. Shook | ||||||
Kevin M. Shook, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 1. | Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission). | |
| 2. | Articles of Incorporation of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission). | |
| 3. | Bylaws of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-128913 on Form S-1 filed with the Commission). | |
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