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: May 11, 2007
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:
| | [X] 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).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 11, 2007, in connection with Firstbank Corporation’s acquisition of ICNB Financial Corporation (“ICNB”), an Election Form and Letter of Transmittal was has been mailed to ICNB shareholders as required by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 1, 2007, as amended April 9, 2007, a copy of which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2007 as Appendix A to Firstbank Corporation’s Form S-4/A. The Election Form and Letter of Transmittal was accompanied by the cover letter attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 99 | Letter from Firstbank Corporation and ICNB Financial Corporation to the shareholders of ICNB Financial Corporation dated May 11, 2007. |
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: May 11, 2007 | | FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Samuel G. Stone
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Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and CFO |
