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 FIDELITY BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. FIDBANK CAPITAL TRUST I (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE DELAWARE - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) ( State of incorporation or organization) 56-1586543 52-6936487 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- (IRS Employer Identification No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 100 SOUTH MAIN STREET 100 SOUTH MAIN STREET FUQUAY-VARINA, NORTH CAROLINA 27526 FUQUAY-VARINA, NORTH CAROLINA 27526 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Address of principal executive offices) If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities If this Form relates to the registration of a class of pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check box. [X] the following box. [X] SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBERS TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES: 333-62225 333-62225-01 ------------ SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED - ------------------------ ------------------------------ 8.50% Capital Securities American Stock Exchange, Inc. SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: NONE ---------------- (Title of Class) 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS' SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED For a full description of FIDBANK Capital Trust I's 8.50% Capital Securities, reference is made to the information contained under the captions "Description of the Capital Securities," "Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures," "Description of the Guarantee," and "Relationship Among the Capital Securities, the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee" in the Prospectus that forms a part of the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration Numbers 333-62225 and 333-62225-01), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 2. Exhibits The following Exhibits are included in this Registration Statement or are incorporated herein by reference: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ----------- ---------------------- 1 Initial Trust Agreement of FIDBANK Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Numbers 333-62225 and 333-62225-01)) 2 Certificate of Trust of FIDBANK Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Numbers 333-62225 and 333-62225-01)) 3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of FIDBANK Capital Trust I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Numbers 333-62225 and 333-62225-01)) 4 Form of Capital Security Certificate (contained as an exhibit to Exhibit 3 above) 5 Form of Guarantee Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Numbers 333-62225 and 333-62225-01)) 6 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture between Fidelity BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Bankers Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Numbers 333-62225 and 333-62225-01)) 7 Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture (contained in Exhibit 6 above) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. DATED: June 10, 1999 FIDELITY BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. FIDBANK CAPITAL TRUST I By: /s/ Billy T. Woodard BY: FIDELITY BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC ------------------------------------ AS DEPOSITOR Billy T. Woodard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BY: /s/ Billy T. Woodard ------------------------------------ Billy T. Woodard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer