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 9, 2008
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Michigan
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000-26719
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38-3360865 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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| 310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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49504 |
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(Zip Code) |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Earnings Release. On January 9, 2008, Mercantile Bank Corporation issued a press release
announcing earnings and other financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated here by
reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report
on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to
the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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
reporting financial results and earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. |
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
Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Date: January 9, 2008
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