SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 26, 2002
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | 0-10161
(Commission
file number) | | 34-1339938
(IRS employer
identification number) |
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III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 44308
(Zip Code) | | (330) 996-6300
(Telephone Number) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events
On September 26, 2002, FirstMerit Corporation issued a press release announcing that it expects third quarter 2002 results to be affected by a higher provision for loan losses and an impairment charge for its mortgage servicing rights.
Item 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| 99 | | Text of FirstMerit Corporation Press Release dated September 26, 2002 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | FirstMerit Corporation |
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| Dated: September 26, 2002 | | By: | | /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel
Terrence E. Bichsel, Executive Vice
President and Chief
Financial Officer |
