SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 -------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO CERTAIN 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DELAWARE FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 52-2063973 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State of Incorporation of Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 400 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the of a class of securities pursuant to registration of a class of securities Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 12(g) of the and is effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Instruction A.(c), please check the to General Instruction A.(d), please following box. [ ] check the following box. [X] Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates: 333-36757 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange on Title of Each Class to be so Registered Which Each Class is to be Registered - --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ None - --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------- Incorporated by reference to the portion of the Prospectus under the heading "Description of Capital Stock of the Company," filed on November 21, 1997, pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 2. Exhibits. --------- The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement: Exhibit Number Description 1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-36757) dated November 7, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference. 2. Certificate of Incorporation, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-36757) dated September 26, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference. 3. Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-36757) dated September 26, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference. 4. Specimen Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. One Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-36757) dated November 7, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. DELAWARE FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ ----------------------------------- Ronald P. Crouch President & CEO Dated December 11, 1997