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: October 23, 2012
FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Michigan | 000-14209 | 38-2633910 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
311 Woodworth Avenue Alma, Michigan | | 48801 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | | (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:
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Section 8.01 Other Events
On October 23, 2012, Firstbank Corporation announced a $0.01 per common share quarterly dividend which will be paid December 13, 2012 to common stock shareholders of record as of November 23, 2012.
On October 23, 2012, Firstbank Corporation also announced a dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock of $12.50 per $1,000 liquidation value per share which will be paid on November 15, 2012 to Series A Preferred stockholders of record as of October 31, 2012.
Section 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated October 23, 2012 regarding cash dividend on Series A Preferred Stock. |
| | 99.2 | Press Release dated October 23, 2012 regarding cash dividend on common stock. |
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: October 23, 2012 | FIRSTBANK CORPORATION (Registrant) | |
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| | By: | /s/ Samuel G. Stone | |
| | | Samuel G. Stone Executive Vice President and CFO | |
