FORM 8-A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 PFF BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 95-4561623 (state of incorporation (IRS Employer Identification No.) or organization) 350 South Gary Avenue, Pomona, California 91766 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Name of each Title of each exchange class on which each to be so class is registered to be registered Common Stock, New York Stock Par Value $.01 Exchange Per Share If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box [ X ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 33-80259 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," filed as part of the registrant's registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, No. 33-80259, filed on December 8.1995. (Confirm that the capital structure has not changed.) ITEM 2 EXHIBITS 1. Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of all the holders of each class of such securities, including any contract or other documents which limit or qualify the rights of such holders. (a) Certificate of Incorporation of PFF Bancorp, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to registrant's registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, No. 33-80259, filed on December 8, 1995. (b) Bylaws of PFF Bancorp, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to registrant's registration statement on Form S-1, as amended No. 33-80259, filed on filed on December 8, 1995. (c) Form of Stock Certificate. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.0 to registrant's registration statement on Form S-1, as amended No. 33-80259, filed on December 8, 1995. 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. PFF Bancorp, Inc. Date: December 24, 2001 By: /s/ Larry M. Rinehart Larry M. Rinehart President and Chief Executive Officer