UNITED STATES
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: April 26, 2005
FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | 000-14209
(Commission
File Number) | 38-2633910
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
311 Woodworth Avenue
Alma, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office) | 48801
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(989) 463-3131
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Section 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 26, 2005, Firstbank Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.22 per share quarterly cash dividend to be paid June 16, 2005, to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2005.
Section 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
99.1 Press Release Dated April 26, 2005.
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: April 26, 2005 | FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Samuel G. Stone
———————————————
Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and CFO |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release Dated January 25, 2005.
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date Submitted: April 26, 2005
NASDAQ Symbol: FBMI | NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(989) 466-7325 |
Firstbank Corporation Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend
Alma, MI (FBMI) – Thomas R. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Firstbank Corporation, announced today that a $0.22 per share quarterly cash dividend will be paid June 16, 2005, to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2005.
The $0.22 per share is an increase from the $0.21 per share paid in March of 2005. This increase, combined with the 5% stock dividend paid on December 31, 2004, represents a 10% increase in dividends per share compared to the year ago level.
Firstbank Corporation, headquartered in Alma, Michigan is currently a five bank financial services company with assets of $814 million and 35 banking offices located in central and northeast Michigan. Bank subsidiaries include: Firstbank – Alma; Firstbank (Mt. Pleasant); Firstbank – West Branch; Firstbank – Lakeview and Firstbank – St. Johns. Other corporate affiliates include 1st Armored, Inc.; 1st Title; Gladwin Land Company, Inc. and C.A. Hanes Realty, Inc. Investment Services are available through affiliations with Citizens Bank Wealth Management, MML Investors Services, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
