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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): APRIL 15, 1999
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) 996-6300
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Telephone Number)
Correspondence to:
Kevin C. O'Neil
Brouse McDowell LPA
500 First National Tower
Akron, Ohio 44308-1471
(330) 434-5207
KONeil@Brouse.Com
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 12, 1999, FirstMerit Corporation ("FirstMerit") completed
its acquisition of Signal Corp ("Signal") whereby Signal was merged with and
into FirstMerit. FirstMerit is the surviving entity. The merger was completed
pursuant to the Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger between Signal Corp,
dated August 10, 1998. The merger was structured as a tax-free exchange for
Signal shareholders who received FirstMerit common or preferred stock, and was
accounted for as a pooling-of-interest transaction.
On April 15, 1999, FirstMerit announced first quarter 1999 earnings.
These results reflect the restatement of both quarters financial information to
account for the acquisition of Signal Corp on February 12, 1999 on a
pooling-of-interests basis.
The terms of the merger are more fully described in the FirstMerit and
Signal Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated October 27, 1998, included in
FirstMerit's Form S-4 Registration No.333-63797.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
2(a) Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger dated August
10, 1998 by and between FirstMerit Corporation and Signal
Corp (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2(a) of Form
8-K filed by the registrant on August 18, 1998)
2(b) Signal Corp Stock Purchase Option dated August 11, 1998
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2(b) of Form 8-K
filed by the registrant on August 18, 1998)
99 Text of FirstMerit Corporation Press Release dated
April 15, 1999
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: April 19, 1999 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
2(a) Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger dated August
10, 1998 by and between FirstMerit Corporation and Signal
Corp. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2(a) of
Form 8-K filed by the registrant on August 18, 1998)
2(b) Signal Corp Stock Purchase Option dated August 11, 1998
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2(b) of Form 8-K
filed by the registrant on August 18, 1998)
99 Text of FirstMerit Corporation Press Release dated
April 15, 1999
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