UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 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): MARCH 7, 2006 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 offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 241-3431 _________________________________________________________________________ (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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On March 7, 2006, MBT Financial Corp. announced the revision of its earnings previously announced for the fourth quarter of 2005 and full year ended December 31, 2005, related to its recognition of a potential impairment of a large loan and its corresponding increase in the amount of its Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. MBT Financial Corp. is placing on file as Exhibit 99 a copy of the Company's news release related to the revised statement. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished herewith: EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 99 News Release dated March 7, 2006 announcing revision of fourth quarter and full year 2005 earnings. 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: March 7, 2006 By: /s/ John L. Skibski ------------------------------------ John L. Skibski Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 99 News Release dated March 7, 2006 announcing revision of fourth quarter and full year 2005 earnings.