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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 1, 1998
OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 0-12216 38-1986608
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification no.)
incorporation)
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
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 1, 1998, Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Michigan
corporation ("Old Kent"), completed its acquisition of First Evergreen
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("First Evergreen"), pursuant to the
terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 21, 1998. As a
result of the Merger, each outstanding share of First Evergreen's common
stock, par value $25 per share, is to be converted into the right to receive
32.0312 shares of common stock of Old Kent, par value $1 per share. It is
intended that the Merger will be treated as a pooling-of-interests for
accounting and financial reporting purposes.
A copy of a Press Release, dated October 1, 1998, issued by Old
Kent relating to the merger is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 21, 1998, BY
AND BETWEEN OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND FIRST
EVERGREEN CORPORATION. Previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to
Old Kent's Form 8-K filed April 24, 1998. Here incorporated
by reference.
99.1 OLD KENT PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 1, 1998.
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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: October 1, 1998 OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/Albert T. Potas
Albert T. Potas
Senior Vice President
and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT
2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 21, 1998, BY
AND BETWEEN OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND FIRST
EVERGREEN CORPORATION. Previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to
Old Kent's Form 8-K filed April 24, 1998. Here incorporated
by reference.
99.1 OLD KENT PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 22, 1998.