UNITED STATES
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)March 10, 2008
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 0-10161 | | 34-1339938 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | ( IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio | | 44308 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(330) 996-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On March 10, 2008, FirstMerit Bank, N.A., Akron, Ohio (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstMerit Corporation, received written notice from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States of America (“OCC”) that effective February 1, 2008, the OCC had terminated the Consent Order entered into on November 20, 2006 with respect to the Bank’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.
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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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| | By: | /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel | |
| | | Terrence E. Bichsel | |
| | | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: March 12, 2008
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