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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION MBWM CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of Registrant (Exact name of Registrant
as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter)
Michigan Delaware
(State of incorporation (State of incorporation
or organization) or organization)
38-3360865 Applied For
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
216 North Division Avenue 216 North Division Avenue
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
(Address of principal (Address of principal
executive offices) executive offices)
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:
333-84313 333-84313-01
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 None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
___% Cumulative Preferred Securities
(and the Guarantee by Mercantile Bank Corporation
of the ___% Cumulative Preferred Securities)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a description of MBWM Capital Trust I's _% Cumulative Preferred
Securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") and Mercantile Bank Corporation's
guarantee (the "Guarantee") being registered, reference is made to the
information contained under the captions "Description of the Preferred
Securities," "Description of Junior Subordinated Debentures," "Description of
Preferred Securities Guarantee," and "Relationship Among the Preferred
Securities, the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Preferred Securities
Guarantee," in the Prospectus that forms part of the Registration Statement
(Registration No. 333-84313 and Registration No. 333-84313-01) filed by
Mercantile Bank Corporation and MBWM Capital Trust I with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 2, 1999, under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. The information contained in the Registration Statement (the
"Registration Statement"), and the Prospectus, are incorporated here by
reference. Definitive copies of the Prospectus describing the Trust Preferred
Securities will be filed pursuant to Rule 430A or pursuant to an amendment to
the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
above-referenced sections therein shall be incorporated by reference into this
registration statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
2.1 Certificate of Trust of MBWM Capital Trust I (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement which
is included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
Statement).
2.2 Trust Agreement of MBWM Capital Trust I (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement).
2.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of MBWM Capital
Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registration Statement).
2.4 Form of Preferred Security Certificate of MBWM Capital Trust I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration
Statement which is included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.5 to
the Registration Statement).
2.5 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement).
2.6 Form of Subordinated Indenture (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
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2.7 Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement which
is included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
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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.
Dated: August 16, 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
MBWM CAPITAL TRUST I
By: MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION,
as depositor
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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