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): March 17, 2009
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
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(Commission File
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Number)
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Identification Number) |
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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
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Director. On March 17, 2009, our director, David M. Hecht, advised us that he
is resigning from our Board of Directors, and that of our subsidiary, Mercantile Bank of Michigan,
effective that day. Mr. Hecht has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 1997. Mr.
Hecht’s decision to resign is not a result of any disagreement with us relating to our operations,
policies or practices.
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