UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FIRST BANKS, INC. FIRST PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
(Exact name of Registrant (Exact name of Co-Registrant
as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter)
Missouri Delaware
(State of incorporation (State of incorporation
or organization) or organization)
43-1175538 81-6111446
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
135 North Meramec, Clayton, Missouri 63105 (314) 854-4600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's and co-registrant's principal executive office)
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
____% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange
(and the Guarantee of First Banks, Inc.
with respect thereto)
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. [X]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-102549.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a full description of the _____% Cumulative Trust Preferred
Securities (the "Preferred Securities"), of First Preferred Capital Trust IV, a
statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"),
and the guarantee with respect to the Preferred Securities issued by First
Banks, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the "Company"), both of which are being
registered hereby, reference is made to the information contained under the
captions "Description of the Preferred Securities," "Description of the
Subordinated Debentures," and "Description of the Guarantee" in (i) the
prospectus that forms part of the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (the
"Registration Statement") of First Banks, Inc. and First Preferred Capital Trust
IV (Registration Nos. 333-102549 and 333-102549-01), previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 16, 2003, under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and (ii) the
related final form of prospectus to be filed with the Commission under Rule
424(b) of the Securities Act, which descriptions are incorporated herein by
reference. Any statement contained in a document incorporated herein by
reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes hereof to
the extent that another document incorporated herein by reference modifies or
supersedes such previous statement.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form
8-A:
*2.1 Certificate of Trust of First Preferred Capital Trust IV
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement).
*2.2(a) Trust Agreement of First Preferred Capital Trust IV
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the
Registration Statement).
*2.2(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of First
Preferred Capital Trust IV (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement).
*2.3 Form of Preferred Security Certificate of First Preferred
Capital Trust IV (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.6 to the Registration Statement, which is included as an
Exhibit to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement).
*2.4 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement for First
Preferred Capital Trust IV (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement).
*2.5 Form of Indenture (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to the Registration Statement).
*2.6 Form of Subordinated Debenture (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement, which
is included as an Exhibit to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
*2.7 Form of Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the
Registration Statement, which is included as an Exhibit to
Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement).
* Incorporated by reference as indicated pursuant to Rule 12b-32.
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, in the City of
St. Louis, State of Missouri on February 27, 2003.
FIRST BANKS, INC.
By:/s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake
Director and President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, First Preferred Capital Trust IV has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri on February 27, 2003.
FIRST PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
By: /s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake
Administrative Trustee
By: /s/ Terrance M. McCarthy
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Terrance M. McCarthy
Administrative Trustee
By: /s/ Lisa K. Vansickle
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Lisa K. Vansickle
Administrative Trustee