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 St. Joseph Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland 26-3616144 - -------------------------------------- -------------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1901 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri 64501 - ------------------------------------------- ----- (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. [ ] box. [x] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-153541 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. None N/A ---- ------------------------------- (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: Common Stock, par value $0.01 ---------------------------- (Title of Class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to "Our Policy Regarding Dividends," "The Conversion; Plan of Distribution," "Restrictions on Acquisition of St. Joseph Bancorp, Inc." and "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153541), as initially filed September 17, 2008 and as amended on October 30, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a description of the provisions of the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, reference is made to "Restrictions on Acquisition of St. Joseph Bancorp, Inc." and "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153541), as initially filed September 17, 2008 and as amended on October 30, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. 1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153541), as initially filed September 17, 2008 and as amended on October 30, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference. 2. Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153541), as initially filed September 17, 2008 and as amended on October 30, 2008). 3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153541), as initially filed September 17, 2008 and as amended on October 30, 2008). 4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153541), as initially filed September 17, 2008 and as amended on October 30, 2008). 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. ST. JOSEPH BANCORP, INC. Date: January 28, 2009 By: /s/ Ralph E. Schank ------------------------------------- Ralph E. Schank President and Chief Executive Officer