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 First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland 32-0135202 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 100 South Second Avenue, Alpena, Michigan 49707 ------------------------------------------ ------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities registration of a class of pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities Pursuant to Section Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and pursuant to General Instruction is effective pursuant to General A.(c), please check the following Instruction A.(d), please check box.[ ] the following box.[X] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-121178 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. None N/A --------------- ------------------------------------- (Title of Class) (Name of Each Exchange on Which Each Class is to be Registered) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share --------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. ----------------------------------------------------------------- For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to "Our Dividend Policy," "The Conversion," "Description of Capital Stock of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. Following the Conversion," and "Restrictions on Acquisition of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc." in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-121178), as filed December 10, 2004 and as amended on January 26, 2005, February 7, 2005 and February 11, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference. For a description of the provisions of the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, reference is made to "Description of Capital Stock of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. Following the Conversion," and "Restrictions on Acquisition of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc." in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-121178), as filed December 10, 2004 and as amended on January 26, 2005, February 7, 2005 and February 11, 2005. Item 2. Exhibits. ------------------ 1. Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration Number 333-121178) as filed December 10, 2004 and as amended on January 26, 2005, February 7, 2005 and February 11, 2005, is hereby incorporated by reference. 2. Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as filed December 10, 2004 and as amended on January 26, 2005, February 7, 2005 and February 11, 2005). 3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 as filed December 10, 2004 and as amended on January 26, 2005, February 7, 2005 and February 11, 2005). 4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-2 as filed December 10, 2004 and as amended on January 26, 2005, February 7, 2005 and February 11, 2005). 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. FIRST FEDERAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC. Date: March 22, 2005 By: /s/ Martin A. Thomson -------------------------------- Martin A. Thomson President and Chief Executive Officer