UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGED COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2004 MBT Financial Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 000-30973 38-3516922 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 102 East Front Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 241-3431 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): / / 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) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On November 18, 2004, Connie S. Cape resigned from the board of directors of MBT Financial Corp. On November 18, 2004 the board of directors elected Peter H. Carlton to the board of directors of MBT Financial Corp. to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Cape's resignation. The board of directors also appointed Mr. Carlton to serve on the audit committee of the board of directors. 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. MBT Financial Corp. Date: November 18, 2004 By: /s/ John L. Skibski --------------------- John L. Skibski Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer