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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): July 15, 2004
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 0-10161 | | 34-1339938 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | file number) | | identification number) |
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| III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio | | 44308 | | (330) 996-6300 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) | | (Telephone Number) |
Copy to:
J. Bret Treier
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
106 South Main Street, Suite 801
Akron, Ohio 44308
(330) 245-1153
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of FirstMerit Corporation Press Release dated July 15, 2004
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 15, 2004, FirstMerit Corporation announced financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release announcing the company’s financial results for this period is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The information in this report is being furnished under this Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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: July 15, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel |
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| | | | Terrence E. Bichsel |
| | | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
