FIRSTMERIT CORP, 10-C, 1995-02-01

FIRSTMERIT CORP
10-C, 1995-02-01
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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


                           First Merit 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:   COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change:   27,170,071
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change:   33,327,880
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4. Effective date of change:   JANUARY 31, 1995
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5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, 
etc.):   MERGER
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Give brief description of transaction:   MERGER OF THE CIVISTA CORPORATION WITH
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AND INTO REGISTRANT, INCLUDING THE REGISTRANT'S ASSUMPTION OF STOCK OPTIONS.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER

1. Name prior to change:
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2. Name after change:
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name:
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:
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                                        FirstMerit Corporation


                                        By:      /s/ Terry E. Patton 
Date:  February 1, 1995                    ------------------------------------
                                                 Terry E. Patton, Secretary