1 REGISTRATION NO. -------------- AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 19, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------- FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------- COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 38-2799780 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 101 NORTH PINE RIVER STREET ITHACA, MICHIGAN 48847 (Address of Principal executive offices) (Zip Code) COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1991 STOCK OPTION PLAN (Full title of the plan) JEFFREY S. BARKER, PRESIDENT 101 N. PINE RIVER STREET ITHACA, MI 48847 (Name and address of agent for service) Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service: 517/875-4144 ================================================================================ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ================================================================================ PROPOSED PROPOSED AMOUNT MAXIMUM MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TITLE OF SECURITIES TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE REGISTRATION TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER SHARE (3) OFFERING PRICE (3) FEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMMON SHARES 50,000 SH (1) $39.50 (2) $1,975,000 (2) $582.63 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) PLUS SUCH INDETERMINATE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SHARES AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE ISSUED IN THE EVENT OF AN ADJUSTMENT AS A RESULT OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ISSUED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESULTING FROM A SUBDIVISION OF SUCH SHARES, THE PAYMENT OF STOCK DIVIDENDS OR CERTAIN OTHER CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS. (2) ESTIMATED SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE REGISTRATION FEE. (3) THE SHARES WHICH ARE TO BE OFFERED ON AN OPTION BASIS WILL BE OFFERED AT A PRICE OF NOT LESS THAN 100% OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY") AT THE DATE OF OPTION GRANT. THE FILING FEE HAS BEEN CALCULATED PURSUANT TO RULE 457(h)(1) AND 457(c). PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E OF FORM S-8, THE CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-39772 ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. 2 SIGNATURES The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Ithaca, State of Michigan, on May 11, 1998. COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/Jeffrey S. Barker ------------------------------------- Jeffrey S. Barker, President and Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title Date - --------- ----- ---- /s/ Jeffrey S. Barker President May 11, 1998 - ----------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Jeffrey S. Barker Officer) and Director /s/ Patrick G. Duffy Vice President & Chief May 11, 1998 - --------------------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal Patrick G. Duffy Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Richard F. Abbott Director May 11, 1998 - --------------------------------------- Richard F. Abbott /s/ Jefferson P. Arnold Director May 11, 1998 - --------------------------------------- Jefferson P. Arnold 3 Signature Title Date - --------- ----- ---- /s/ Don J. Dewey Director May 11, 1998 - -------------------------------------- Don J. Dewey /s/ David A. Ferguson Director May 11, 1998 - -------------------------------------- David A. Ferguson /s/ Kenneth R. Luneack Director May 11, 1998 - -------------------------------------- Kenneth R. Luneack /s/ Kim C. Newson Director May 11, 1998 - -------------------------------------- Kim C. Newson /s/ Howard D. Poindexter Chairman of the Board May 11, 1998 - -------------------------------------- and Director Howard D. Poindexter /s/ Russell M. Simmet Director May 11, 1998 - ------------------------------------- Russell M. Simmet /s/ Joseph B. Simon Director May 11, 1998 - -------------------------------------- -- Joseph B. Simon /s/ Scott E. Sheldon Director May 11, 1998 - ------------------------------------- Scott E. Sheldon 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Number Page ------ ---- 5 Opinion of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. regarding the legality of securities being registered 5 23(a) Consent of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP 6 23(b) Consent of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5)