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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-002139.txt : 20060105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-002139.hdr.sgml : 20060105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060105171720
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-002139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BITTNER DENNIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20167
		FILM NUMBER:		06513809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 S 10TH ST
		CITY:			ESCANADA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49929

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2001-06-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242411</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BITTNER DENNIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7893 CO. 426 M5 ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLADSTONE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49837</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1221</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-04-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-06-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dennis B. Bittner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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