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FORM 8-A
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-3360865
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
216 North Division Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
None
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: ......... if applicable.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth under "Item 4 Description of Securities" in Part
II of the Registration Statement of Mercantile Bank Corporation (the "Company")
on Form S-8 (Commission File No. 333-75521), filed with the Commission on April
2, 1999, is incorporated here by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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1 The Articles of Incorporation of the Company are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File No.
333-33081) that became effective on October 23, 1997
2 The Bylaws of the Company are incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Commission File No. 333-33081) which became
effective on October 23, 1997
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on this 9th day of
July, 1999.
MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gerald R. Johnson, Jr.
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Gerald R. Johnson, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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1 The Articles of Incorporation of the Company are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File No.
333-33081) that became effective on October 23, 1997
2 The Bylaws of the Company are incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Commission File No. 333-33081) which became
effective on October 23, 1997
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