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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCANTILE BANK CORP
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
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		STREET 1:		310 LEONARD STREET NW
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		616 406-3000

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