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 12, 1999 OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) MICHIGAN 0-14591 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, 1998, and other future filings. (c) Exhibits: NUMBER EXHIBIT 3.2 BYLAWS. 10.22 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 10.22. 10.23 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 10.23. 10.24 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. The form of Executive Severance Agreement, with a participant schedule, is attached as Exhibit 10.24. 10.25 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 10.25. 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT. -2- 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/Mary E. Tuuk Mary E. Tuuk Senior Vice President and Secretary Dated: March 15, 1999 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT 3.2 BYLAWS. 10.22 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 10.22. 10.23 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 10.23. 10.24 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. The form of Executive Severance Agreement, with a participant schedule, is attached as Exhibit 10.24. 10.25 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 10.25. 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT. -4-