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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905729-16-000703
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				382022454
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48640
		BUSINESS PHONE:		989-839-5350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48640

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAFER THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454988

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08185
		FILM NUMBER:		161868462

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48640
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