8-K 1 fmer-8kq22012.htm 8-K fmer-8K Q2 2012



UNITED STATES
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 July 24, 2012    

FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ohio      0-10161    34-1339938
(State or Other Jurisdiction          (Commission      (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)          File Number)      Identification No.)

III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio     44308    
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

(330) 996-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 24, 2012, FirstMerit Corporation (the "Corporation") announced earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release and certain financial information for these periods is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. A supplemental information package to be reviewed on the Corporation's earnings call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated July 24, 2012.
99.2
Supplemental Information Package for earnings release conference call.





SIGNATURES

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
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel         
Terrence E. Bichsel
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 24, 2012





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated July 24, 2012.
99.2
Supplemental Information Package for earnings release conference call.