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 CBES BANCORP, INC (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware Applied For (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1001 N. Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 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 $.01 per share (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 "Description of Capital Stock", "Dividends" and "Market for Common Stock" in the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-6649) which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a description of the provisions of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws that may render a change in control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to "Restrictions on Acquisitions of Stock and Related Takeover Defensive Provisions" in the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 referenced above. Item 2. Exhibits. 1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-6649) dated August 7, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference. 2. Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as filed on June 21, 1996) 3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as filed on June 21, 1996) 4. Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as filed on June 21, 1996) 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. CBES BANCORP, INC. Date: August 6, 1996 By: /s/ Larry E. Hermreck Larry E. Hermreck President and Chief Executive Officer