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): January 30, 2015
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code 616-406-3000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank Corporation has authorized a new program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of the Company’s common stock from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or by other means in accordance with applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A press release issued by the Company announcing the program is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated January 30, 2015, announcing new $20.0 million stock repurchase program |
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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.
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Mercantile Bank Corporation |
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/s/ Charles E. Christmas |
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Charles E. Christmas |
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Senior Vice President, Chief |
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Date: January 30, 2015
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated January 30, 2015, announcing new $20.0 million stock repurchase program
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