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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
FirstMerit Corporation
(F/K/A FIRST BANCORPORATION OF OHIO)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
III CASCADE PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR AKRON, OHIO 44308 (216) 384-8000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Telephone Number)
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of
security:____________________________________________________________________
2. Number of shares outstanding before the
change:______________________________________________________________________
3. Number of shares outstanding after the
change:______________________________________________________________________
4. Effective date of
change:______________________________________________________________________
5. Method of
change:_________________________________________________________________________
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.):_________________
Give brief description of
transaction:____________________________________________________________________
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change: FIRST BANCORPORATION OF OHIO
2. Name after change: FirstMerit Corporation
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name: DECEMBER 16, 1994
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required: DECEMBER 15, 1994
FirstMerit Corporation
By: /s/ Terry E. Patton
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Date: December 16, 1994 Terry E. Patton, Secretary
