UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report:  February 1, 2010

 

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as

specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number,

including area code:

(616) 527-9450

 

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):

 

x    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

x    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01        Other Events

On February 1, 2010, Independent Bank Corporation (the "Corporation") filed with the State of Michigan the amendment to its articles of incorporation approved by shareholders on January 29, 2010. The amendment increases the total authorized common shares from 60 million shares to 500 million shares. A copy of the filing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits

99.1     Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Michigan, dated January 29, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

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