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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-065737.txt : 20051228
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-065737.hdr.sgml : 20051228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051228165235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-065737
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGE KELLY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20167
		FILM NUMBER:		051289321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10787 SHREVE ROAD
		CITY:			SHREVE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44676

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORP /MI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036506
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				382062816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3530 NORTH COUNTRY DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 369
		CITY:			TRAVERSE CITY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49684
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9063418401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 S CEDER ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 369
		CITY:			MANISTIQUE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49854

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTH COUNTRY FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990409

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST MANISTIQUE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036506</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORP /MI/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MFNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GEORGE KELLY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>130 SOUTH CEDAR STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANISTIQUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49868</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CLO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 16, 2005, the reporting person was granted the option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock. The option vests in 5 equal installments. The first installment vested immediately upon the date of grant resulting in vesting of the option as to 4,000 shares.  The remaining option vests in equal annual installments based upon Mackinac Financial Corporation's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each of the fiscal years ending 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kelly W. George</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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