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): November 14, 2003
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-10161 | 34-1339938 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification number) | ||
| III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 44308 (Zip Code) | (330) 996-6300 (Telephone Number) |
Item 5. Other Events
On November 14, 2003, FirstMerit Corporation issued a press release regarding the redemption on of all outstanding shares of FirstMerit 6 1/2% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7 Financial Statements,Pro FormaFinancial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 Text of FirstMerit Corporation Press Release dated November 14, 2003 |
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.
| FirstMerit Corporation | ||||
| Dated: November 14, 2003 | By: | /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel Terrence E. Bichsel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||