8-K 1 l23241ae8vk.htm FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION 8-K FirstMerit Corporation 8-K
 

 
 
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) November 20, 2006
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   0-10161   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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
     On November 20, 2006, the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States of America issued a Consent Order (the “Consent Order”) with respect to Bank Secrecy Act compliance by FirstMerit Bank, N.A., Akron, Ohio (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstMerit Corporation. A copy of the Consent Order is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The Bank has consented to the issuance of the Consent Order through a Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order, dated as of November 20, 2006, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Consent Order of the Comptroller of the Currency dated November 20, 2006.
 
    
99.2
  Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order dated November 20, 2006.

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Signature
     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
 		  
  By:   /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel    
    Terrence E. Bichsel   
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 		  
 
Date: November 20, 2006

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