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
LaPorte Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
United States To be applied for
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
710 Indiana Avenue
LaPorte, Indiana 45350
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [x] box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-143526
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
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(Title of Class) (Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to
"Description of LaPorte Bancorp Capital Stock" and "Our Dividend Policy" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No.
333-143526), which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a description of the
provisions of the Registrant's Charter and Bylaws that may render a change in
control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to "Restrictions on
Acquisition of LaPorte Bancorp, LaPorte Savings Bank, MHC and The LaPorte
Savings Bank" in the Registrant's prospectus.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-143526)
dated June 5, 2007, as amended on July 11, 2007, July 27, 2007, August
6, 2007, August 9, 2007, September 19, 2007 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
2. Charter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 as filed on June 5, 2007, as amended on July 11,
2007, July 27, 2007, August 6, 2007, August 9, 2007, September 19,
2007).
3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 as filed on June 5, 2007, as amended on July 11,
2007, July 27, 2007, August 6, 2007, August 9, 2007, September 19,
2007).
4. Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on June 5, 2007, as
amended on July 11, 2007, July 27, 2007, August 6, 2007, August 9,
2007, September 19, 2007).
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.
LAPORTE BANCORP
Date: October 9, 2007 By: /s/ Lee A. Brady
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Lee A. Brady
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)