------------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires: January 31, 2008 Estimated average burden hours per response........38.0 ------------------------------- 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): NOVEMBER 9, 2006 MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 0-20167 38-2062816 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 130 SOUTH CEDAR STREET MANISTIQUE, MICHIGAN 49854 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (888) 343-8147 (NOT APPLICABLE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On November 16, 2006 Mackinac Financial Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the promotion of certain personnel of the Company and its principal banking subsidiary, mBank. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this report: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued November 16, 2006 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 hereunto duly authorized. MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: November 16, 2006 By /s/ Ernie R. Krueger ------------------------------- Ernie R. Krueger Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued November 16, 2006 3