UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 4, 2016 (April 1, 2016)

FirstMerit Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ohio	001-11267	34-1339938
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 1, 2016, David G. Goodall, Vice Chairman, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of FirstMerit Corporation (“FirstMerit”), provided FirstMerit with notice of his resignation as an officer and employee of FirstMerit effective April 1, 2016.

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
April 4, 2016	By:	/s/ Carlton E. Langer
		Carlton E. Langer
		Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary