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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): MAY 22, 1998
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-10161 34-1339938
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS employer
incorporation or organization) file number) identification number)
III CASCADE PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR AKRON, OHIO 44308 (330) 384-8000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Telephone Number)
Copy to:
KEVIN C. O'NEIL, ESQ.
BROUSE & MCDOWELL
500 First National Tower
Akron, Ohio 44308-1471
(330) 434-5207
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 22, 1998, FirstMerit Corporation ("FMER") completed its
acquisition of CoBancorp Inc. ("CoBancorp") whereby CoBancorp was merged with
and into FMER. FMER is the surviving entity. The merger was completed pursuant
to the Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger between CoBancorp and FMER,
dated November 2, 1997. The Merger was structured as a tax-free exchange
for CoBancorp shareholders who received FirstMerit common stock, and will be
accounted for as a purchase transaction.
The terms of the merger are more fully described in the FMER and
CoBancorp Prospectus/Proxy Statement dated Janaury 29, 1998, included in
FirstMerit's Form S-4 Registration No. 333-43951.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger dated November
2, 1997 by and between FirstMerit Corporation and CoBancorp
Inc.
99.2 CoBancorp Inc. Stock Purchase Option dated November 2, 1997
99.3 Text of Press Release dated May 22, 1998 issued by
FirstMerit Corporation
SIGNATURE
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.
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
Dated: May 22, 1998 By: /s/ Terry E. Patton
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Terry E. Patton
Secretary
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FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
99.1 Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger dated November
2, 1997 by and between FirstMerit Corporation and CoBancorp
Inc. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 of Form
8-K filed by the registrant on November 12, 1997.)
99.2 CoBancorp Inc. Stock Purchase Option dated November 2, 1997
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 of Form 8-K
filed by the registrant on November 12, 1997.)
99.3 Text of Press Release dated May 22, 1998 issued by
FirstMerit Corporation
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