SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
Report by Issuer of Securities Quoted on NASDAQ Inter-Dealer Quotation
System Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and Rules 13a-17 and 15d-17 Thereunder
Old Kent Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
One Vandenberg Center
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(616) 771-5000
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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, $1 par value
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 39,508,864
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 41,581,168
4. Effective date of change: May 2, 1994
5. Method of change: Merger of EdgeMark Financial Corporation with
and into Old Kent - Illinois, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Kent
Financial Corporation
Date: May 5, 1994 _/s/ Richard W. Wroten________________
Richard W. Wroten
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer