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 WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CONNECTICUT 06-147-8208 ----------- ----------- (State incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 145 BANK STREET, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06702 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 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), please 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: File No. 333-38685 (if applicable) 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 NONE ------------------------------------------------------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: PREFERRED STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The description of the Series A ___% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and Series B ___% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (together the "Preferred Shares") of the Registrant registered hereunder is incorporated herein by reference from the description of the Preferred Shares set forth under the captions "Description of Preferred Shares" and "Description of Capital Stock of the Company" in the prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended in connection with, the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-38685) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 24, 1997, as amended. The Series B Preferred Shares have been approved for inclusion in The Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market Tier. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement: 1 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-38685) of the Registrant (Amendment No. 1) filed with the SEC on December 15, 1997. 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1). 3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1). 4.1 Specimen of certificate representing Series A __% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1). 4.2 Specimen of certificate representing Series B __% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1). 2 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. WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: December 16, 1997 By:/s/ Peter J. Swiatek --------------------------------- Peter J. Swiatek Vice President and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- 1 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-38685) of the Registrant (Amendment No. 1) filed with the SEC on December 15, 1997. 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1). 3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1). 4.1 Specimen of certificate representing Series A __% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1). 4.2 Specimen of certificate representing Series B __% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1).