SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 15, 2001
Old Kent Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Michigan | 0-14591 | 38-1986608 |
111 Lyon Street, N.W. | 49503 |
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:(616) 771-5000
Item 5. | OtherEvents. |
As previously reported, on November 20, 2000, Old Kent Financial Corporation ("Old Kent") and Fifth Third Bancorp ("Fifth Third") announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the merger of Old Kent and Fifth Third. On or shortly after February 15, 2001, Old Kent mailed an informational letter to participants in the Old Kent "OK Invest Direct" stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan regarding the transition of the participants' OK Invest Direct accounts to accounts under the Fifth Third direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan. The informational letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
This Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 hereto are incorporated by reference in the Old Kent Form S-3 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-89237) to include the information set forth in the attached informational letter.
Item 7. | FinancialStatements,ProFormaFinancialInformation,andExhibits. |
(c) | Exhibits: | ||
99.1 | Informational letter to participants in OK Invest Direct. | ||
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 thereunto duly authorized .
Dated: February 16, 2001 | OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |
By: /s/ Albert T. Potas | ||
Albert T. Potas | ||
EXHIBITINDEX
Exhibit Number | Document |
99.1 | Informational letter to participants in OK Invest Direct. |
