FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHARTER FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States Application Pending
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
600 Third Avenue
West Point, GA 31833
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to General is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the Instruction A.(d), check the
following box [ ]. following box [X].
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-57684
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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
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None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of Charter Financial Corp. (the "Registrant") being registered hereunder,
as required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K, and in accordance with the
Instruction to Item 1 of Form 8-A, see the following captions in the Prospectus
of the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27,
2001 as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-57684, and all amendments thereto, which captions are
incorporated herein by reference: RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF CHARTER
FINANCIAL CORP. AND CHARTERBANK; DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF CHARTER
FINANCIAL CORP.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following Exhibits are either filed as part of this Registration
Statement or are incorporated herein by reference:
2.1 CharterBank Amended Plan of Reorganization from Mutual Savings
Bank to Mutual Holding Company and Stock Issuance*
4.1 Federal Stock Charter of Charter Financial Corp.*
4.2 Bylaws of Charter Financial Corp.*
4.3 Form of Stock Certificate of Charter Financial Corp.*
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* Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of the Registrant (Registration No. 333-57684),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27,
2001, and all amendments thereto.
Conformed
SIGNATURE
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.
Charter Financial Corp.
By: /s/ Robert L. Johnson
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Robert L. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 9, 2001