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: March 4, 1998
OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in charter)
MICHIGAN 0-12216 38-1986608
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification no.)
111 LYON STREET, N.W.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49503
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (616) 771-5000
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
This Form 8-K is filed solely for the purpose of filing exhibits
that will be incorporated by reference in the registrant's Form 10-K Annual
Report for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and other future
filings.
(c) Exhibits:
NUMBER EXHIBIT
4.7 GUARANTEE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF AUGUST 21, 1997,
BETWEEN OLD KENT AND BANKERS TRUST COMPANY.
10.5 OLD KENT EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN AND RELATED
TRUST.
10.6 AMENDMENT TO OLD KENT EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN.
10.7 OLD KENT EXECUTIVE THRIFT PLAN AND RELATED TRUST.
10.9 OLD KENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND RELATED TRUST.
10.15 AMENDMENT TO OLD KENT DIRECTORS' DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN.
10.20 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. The form of
Executive Severance Agreement was previously filed
as Exhibit 10.17 to Old Kent's Form 8-K filed
March 5, 1997. Here incorporated by reference.
An updated participant schedule is attached as
Exhibit 10.20.
10.21 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. The form of
Executive Severance Agreement was previously filed
as Exhibit 10.18 to Old Kent's Form 8-K filed
March 5, 1997. Here incorporated by reference.
An updated participant schedule is attached as
Exhibit 10.21.
10.22 INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. The form of Indemnity
Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10(c) to
Old Kent's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the
fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1997. Here
incorporated by reference. A participant schedule
is attached as Exhibit 10.22.
21 SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT.
SIGNATURES
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.
OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/Albert T. Potas
Albert T. Potas
Senior Vice President
Dated: March 4, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT
4.7 GUARANTEE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF AUGUST 21, 1997, BETWEEN
OLD KENT AND BANKERS TRUST COMPANY.
10.5 OLD KENT EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN AND RELATED TRUST.
10.6 AMENDMENT TO OLD KENT EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN.
10.7 OLD KENT EXECUTIVE THRIFT PLAN AND RELATED TRUST.
10.9 OLD KENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND RELATED TRUST.
10.15 AMENDMENT TO OLD KENT DIRECTORS' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
10.20 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. The form of Executive
Severance Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.17 to
Old Kent's Form 8-K filed March 5, 1997. Here incorporated by
reference. An updated participant schedule is attached as
Exhibit 10.20.
10.21 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. The form of Executive
Severance Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.18 to
Old Kent's Form 8-K filed March 5, 1997. Here incorporated by
reference. An updated participant schedule is attached as
Exhibit 10.21.
10.22 INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. The form of Indemnity Agreement was
previously filed as Exhibit 10(c) to Old Kent's Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1997.
Here incorporated by reference. A participant schedule is
attached as Exhibit 10.22.
21 SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT.
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