-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IuEVL0G62UcxvH42plCr570vrGou3gV0OarTx2KIGPGIy9rM59hbxzoLyj7Vf/NK Fkpy7TEBV/YwJTaTVJyNYw== 0000950152-03-001721.txt : 20030213 0000950152-03-001721.hdr.sgml : 20030213 20030213143703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-001721 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000354869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 341339938 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33256 FILM NUMBER: 03558694 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 CASCADE PLAZA STREET 2: 7TH FLOOR CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308 BUSINESS PHONE: 3309966300 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANCORPORATION OF OHIO /OH/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000354869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 341339938 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 CASCADE PLAZA STREET 2: 7TH FLOOR CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308 BUSINESS PHONE: 3309966300 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANCORPORATION OF OHIO /OH/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980116 SC 13G/A 1 l98934asc13gza.htm FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*

FirstMerit Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Shares of Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

318677 10 1

(Cusip Number)

December 31, 2002

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        x Rule 13d-1 (b)

        o Rule 13d-1 (c)

        o Rule 13d-1 (d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).

 

 

             
13G
CUSIP No. 318677 10 1
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
FirstMerit Corporation		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
34-1339938
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
    (a) o  
    (b) o  
  3. SEC Use Only:
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Ohio
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power:
3,179,892
6. Shared Voting Power:
5,893
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
3,240,790
8.Shared Dispositive Power:
2,151,272
  9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
5,392,062
  10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:
o
  11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
6.4%
  12.Type of Reporting Person:
HC

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13G
       
Item 1.
  (a) Name of Issuer:
    FirstMerit Corporation
  (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
    III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor
Akron, OH 44308
 
Item 2.
  (a) Name of Person Filing:
    FirstMerit Corporation
  (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
    III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor
Akron, OH 44308
  (c)Citizenship:
    State of Ohio
  (d) Title of Class of Securities:
    Common Stock
  (e) CUSIP Number:
    318677 10 1
 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
  (a) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  (b) o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  (c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  (d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
  (e) o An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  (g) x A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  (h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  (i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  (j) o Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 

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13G
       
Item 4. Ownership.
  (a) Amount beneficially owned:
    5,392,062 shares
  (b) Percent of class:
    6.4%
  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
      3,179,892
    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
      5,893
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
      3,240,790
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
      2,151,272
 
Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
 
Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
None
 
Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
 
Identification: (A) FirstMerit Bank, N.A.
Classification: (B) A Bank as defined by Section 3(A)(6) of the Act.
 
Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
Not Applicable

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13G
       
Item 10.Certification.
 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
   
Date: February 13, 2003
   
By: /s/ Terry E. Patton
Name: Terry E. Patton
Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary
   


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