SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware Requested (State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification no.) 161 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York 12010 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon securities and is to become filing pursuant to General effective simultaneously with the Instruction A(c)(1) please check effectiveness of a concurrent the following box. |_| registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. |_| Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share (Title of class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered The information set forth under the captions "Certain Restrictions on Acquisition of the Company" and "Description of Capital Stock" in the registrant's Prospectus included in Part I of the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 1996 (File No. 333-06399), is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this Item 1. Information set forth under the captions "Certain Restrictions on Acquisition of the Company" and "Description of Capital Stock" contained in a prospectus relating to SEC File No. 333-06399 and subsequently filed by the registrant pursuant to 17 C.F.R. ss.230.424(b) shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement. Item 2. Exhibits Exhibit Description 1 Copies of the last Annual Report filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or if unavailable, the latest registration statement filed pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Act, or pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 on June 20, 1996, file number 333-06399. 2* Copies of all current, quarterly, or semi-annual reports filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act since the end of the fiscal year, or if none, since the effective date of the latest registration statement so filed. 3* Copies of the latest definitive proxy statement or information statement filed pursuant to Section 14 of the Act. 4 Copies of the charter and bylaws, or other instruments corresponding thereto, and any other documents defining the rights of holders of securities. Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3(i) (Article of Incorporation) and 3(ii) (Bylaws) of the Exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 on June 20, 1996, file number 333- 06399. - ------------------------ * Not applicable or does not apply to registrant. Exhibit Description 5 Specimens or copies of each security to be registered. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 on June 20, 1996, file number 333-06399. 6* Copies of the last Annual Report submitted to stockholders by the registrant or its predecessors. - ------------------------ * Not applicable or does not apply to registrant. SIGNATURES 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. AFSALA BANCORP, INC. Date: July 31, 1996 By: /s/ John M. Lisicki John M. Lisicki, President (Duly authorized representative)