CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 13, 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
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)).
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
On September 13, 2005, the shareholders of Keystone Financial Corporation voted to approve the merger with and into Firstbank Corporation. The merger is expected to be completed effective October 1, 2005. A copy of the press release announcing the results of the meeting is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Firstbank Corporation dated September 14, 2005 regarding the Keystone Financial Corporation shareholder vote to approve the merger with and into Firstbank Corporation. | |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 14, 2005 | FIRSTBANK CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Samuel G. Stone —————————————— Samuel G. Stone Executive Vice President and CFO |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Firstbank Corporation dated September 14, 2005 regarding the Keystone Financial Corporation shareholder vote to approve the merger with and into Firstbank Corporation. |
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