OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORP /MI/
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington D.C.   20549

                           FORM 10-Q


       X   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
           of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
           For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996, or
          
           Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
           of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
           For the transition period from _______ to ___________

                       Commission File Number 0-12216

                  OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                  Michigan                       38-1986608
             (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

         One Vandenberg Center
         Grand Rapids, Michigan                  49503
       (Address of principal executive                     (Zip Code)

            Registrant's telephone number, including a(616) 771-5000


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                   
              Yes         X        No  


The number of shares outstanding of  the registrant's Common stock, par value
$1, as of July 31, 1996 was 45,961,165 shares.
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                                        INDEX

                      OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION


PART I.          FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.          Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

                 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1996
                    and December 31, 1995

                 Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
                     and six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
                    six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                    Financial Condition and Results of Operations


PART II.        OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.          Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K





SIGNATURES
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<TABLE>
OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)_____________________________________________
<CAPTION>

                                                               June 30,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands)                                           1996        1995
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks.................................... $   518,337 $   527,611
Federal funds sold and resale agreements...................     130,525      49,445
Total cash and cash equivalents............................     648,862     577,056
Interest-earning deposits..................................       1,175     175,413
Trading account securities.................................       8,952      11,699
Mortgages held-for-sale....................................     334,251     270,126
Securities available-for-sale:                              
   Collateralized mortgage obligations and other mortgage- 
       backed securities...................................     800,127     874,291
   Other securities........................................   1,214,503   1,371,408
Total securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of      
     $2,056,503, and $2,240,517, respectively).............   2,014,630   2,245,699
Securities held-to-maturity:                                
   Collateralized mortgage obligations and other mortgage- 
       backed securities...................................     809,692     680,330
   Other securities........................................     160,694     190,612
Total securities held-to-maturity (market values of         
     $960,929 and $876,291, respectively)..................     970,386     870,942
                                                            
Loans......................................................   7,835,636   7,430,552
Allowance for credit losses................................    (172,487)   (174,248)
Net loans..................................................   7,663,149   7,256,304
Premises and equipment.....................................     167,836     173,903
Other assets...............................................     426,562     421,942
Total Assets............................................... $12,235,803 $12,003,084
                                                              
                                                            
                                                            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                       
Liabilities:                                                
Deposits:                                                   
   Non-interest bearing.................................... $ 1,452,403 $ 1,506,149
   Interest-bearing........................................   8,354,080   7,769,672
   Foreign deposits -- interest-bearing....................      16,666      81,545
     Total deposits........................................   9,823,149   9,357,366
Other borrowed funds.......................................   1,096,771   1,307,617
Subordinated debt..........................................     100,000     100,000
Other liabilities..........................................     209,414     222,165
Total Liabilities.......................................... $11,229,334 $10,987,148
                                                            
Shareholders' Equity:                                       
Preferred stock: 25,000,000 shares authorized and unissued.          --          --
Common stock, $1 par value: 150,000,000 shares authorized;  
  46,908,977 and 45,383,122 shares issued and outstanding . $    46,909 $    45,383
Capital surplus............................................     255,895     200,101
Retained earnings..........................................     730,882     767,085
Valuation adjustment of securities available-for-sale......     (27,217)      3,367
Total Shareholders' Equity.................................   1,006,469   1,015,936
                                                            
Total Liabilities and  Shareholders' Equity................ $12,235,803 $12,003,084
                                                            
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)___________________________________________________
<CAPTION>
                                                         For the Three Months   For the Six Months
                                                            Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)                       1996       1995        1996       1995
<S>                                                    <C>        <C>         <C>        <C> 
Interest Income:
  Interest and fees on loans............................$177,821   $169,452    $347,612   $325,793
  Interest on mortgages held-for-sale...................   6,951      4,110      12,949      6,797
  Interest on securities available-for-sale.............  32,621     16,271      68,463     39,104
  Interest on securities held-to-maturity:
    Taxable.............................................  14,305     29,108      28,281     59,658
    Tax-exempt..........................................   2,331      3,250       4,891      6,522
  Interest on deposits..................................      31        216         287        422
  Interest on federal funds sold and resale agreements..   1,455      6,236       2,095      8,934
  Interest on trading account securities................     130        620         218        948
  Total interest income................................. 235,645    229,263     464,796    448,178

Interest Expense:
  Interest on domestic deposits.........................  93,857     87,396     185,181    167,092
  Interest on foreign deposits..........................     668      4,905       1,908     10,050
  Interest on other borrowed funds......................  14,449     17,986      31,158     34,218
  Interest on subordinated debt.........................   1,694         27       3,406         55
  Total interest expense................................ 110,668    110,314     221,653    211,415

Net Interest Income..................................... 124,977    118,949     243,143    236,763

Provision for credit losses.............................   9,723      5,991      15,975     10,558
  Net interest income after provision
    for credit losses................................... 115,254    112,958     227,168    226,205

Other Income:
  Mortgage banking revenue (net)........................  12,005      6,685      22,825     12,857
  Service charges on deposit accounts...................  11,277     10,144      22,001     19,292
  Trust income..........................................  11,260     10,638      22,328     20,964
  Credit card transaction revenue - net.................   2,337      2,362       4,104      4,845
  Securities gains/(losses).............................     335        (30)      1,189       (167)
  Nonrecurring and other real estate owned income.......   1,332      2,153       3,829      2,202
  Other.................................................  12,473      7,819      23,788     15,579
  Total other income....................................  51,019     39,771     100,064     75,572

Other Expenses:
  Salaries and employee benefits........................  50,507     45,617     101,701     92,636
  Advertising and promotion.............................  12,646      2,950      16,894      5,214
  Occupancy expense.....................................   7,540      6,569      15,000     13,795
  Equipment expense.....................................   6,202      6,043      11,949     12,039
  FDIC Insurance........................................     306      5,150         487     10,299
  Restructuring charges.................................      --      1,275          --      1,275
  Nonrecurring and other real estate owned expense......     296        102         587        102
  Other expenses........................................  32,477     28,398      64,702     58,079
  Total other expenses.................................. 109,974     96,104     211,320    193,439

Income Before Income Taxes..............................  56,299     56,625     115,912    108,338
  Income taxes..........................................  18,738     19,232      39,117     36,242
Net Income..............................................$ 37,561   $ 37,393     $76,795    $72,096

Per Common Share:
  Net income............................................   $0.79      $0.78       $1.61      $1.50
  Dividends.............................................  $0.305     $0.281      $0.610     $0.562

Number of Common Shares Used to Calculate 
  Net Income Per Share (in thousands)...................  47,563     47,791      47,737     47,904


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Six months ended June 30 (in thousands)                                           1996         1995
<S>                                                                      <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                      
  Net income..............................................................$     76,795 $     72,096
  Adjustments to reconcile net income                                      
      to net cash provided by operating activities:                        
          Provision for credit losses.....................................      15,975       10,558
          Depreciation, amortization and accretion........................      29,512       19,506
          Net gains on sales of assets....................................     (20,035)      (4,617)
          Net decrease in trading account securities......................       3,972        8,657
          Originations and acquisitions of mortgages held-for-sale........  (1,577,958)    (878,124)
          Proceeds from sales and prepayments of mortgages held-for-sale..   1,528,492      746,231
          Net change in other assets......................................     (12,474)     (32,367)
          Net change in other liabilities.................................       8,562       72,755
  Net cash provided by operating activities...............................      52,841       14,695
                                                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                      
  Maturities and prepayments of securities available-for-sale.............     261,036      212,718
  Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale....................   1,399,539      997,940
  Purchases of securities available-for-sale..............................  (1,526,434)    (492,054)
  Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities held-to-maturity.      63,118      183,800
  Proceeds from sales of securities held-to-maturity......................         860           - 
  Purchases of securities held-to-maturity................................    (167,644)     (22,910)
  Net change in interest-earning deposits.................................     174,238        4,355
  Net increase in loans...................................................    (457,023)    (639,475)
  Purchases of leasehold improvements, premises and equipment, net........      (6,708)     (12,778)
  Sale of subsidiary (net of cash sold)...................................       7,123          -  
  Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities....................    (251,895)     231,596
                                                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                      
  Increase in time deposits...............................................     687,895      316,376
  Change in demand and savings deposits...................................    (139,410)    (320,168)
  (Decrease) increase in other borrowed funds.............................    (207,298)     290,854
  Repurchases of common stock.............................................     (46,023)      (8,305)
  Proceeds from common stock issuances....................................       4,681        2,483
  Dividends paid to shareholders..........................................     (28,985)     (26,766)
  Net cash provided by financing activities...............................     270,860      254,474
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents.................................      71,806      500,765
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year..........................     577,056      515,008
  Cash and cash equivalents at June 30....................................$    648,862 $  1,015,773
                                                                           
  Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Interest paid on deposits, other borrowed funds and
      subordinate debt....................................................$    225,283 $    190,389
    Federal income taxes paid.............................................      41,775       40,603
  Significant non-cash transactions:
  Stock Dividends Issued..................................................      84,013          -  
  Stock issued to acquire business........................................       8,431       35,559

  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 1996

NOTE A:  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair 
presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1996.  For further information,
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Corporation's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods' financial statements
to place them on a basis comparable with the current periods' financial
statements.

NOTE B:  LOANS AND NONPERFORMING ASSETS
The following summarizes loans and nonperforming assets at the 
dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

                                                     June 30, December 31,
    Loans:                                               1996        1995
    Commercial.................................... $2,248,710  $2,008,582
    Real estate  - Commercial.....................  1,625,787   1,627,154
    Real estate  - Construction...................    339,851     267,363
    Real estate  - Residential mortgages..........    805,832     832,214
    Real estate  - Consumer home equity ..........    675,808     623,659
    Consumer......................................  1,579,260   1,551,828
    Credit card loans.............................    356,349     323,592
    Lease financing...............................    204,039     196,160
    Total Loans................................... $7,835,636  $7,430,552


                                                     June 30, December 31,
    Nonperforming assets:                                1996        1995
    Nonaccrual loans .............................    $39,748     $40,173
    Restructured loans............................      2,706       3,075
      Impaired loans..............................     42,454      43,248
    Other real estate owned.......................      6,242      11,287
    Total nonperforming assets....................    $48,696     $54,535
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OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued (Unaudited) 
June 30, 1996

NOTE C:  ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND NET CHARGE-OFFS
The following summarizes the changes in the allowance for credit losses, and
net charge-offs (in thousands of dollars):

                                                            For the Six Months
                                                               ended June 30,
    Allowance for Credit Losses                               1996        1995
    Balance at January  1,..............................  $174,248    $167,253
    Changes in allowance due to (sold) purchased loans..    (1,140)        199
    Provision for credit losses.........................    15,975      10,558
    Gross loans charged-off.............................   (22,759)     (9,520)
    Gross recoveries of loans previously charged-off....     6,163       6,861
    Balance at end of period,...........................  $172,487    $175,351

                                                            For the Six Months
                                                               ended June 30,
    Net Loan Charge-Offs                                      1996        1995
    Commercial Loans & Commercial Real Estate...........   ($2,406)    ($1,978)
    Consumer............................................     5,006       2,917
    Credit Card.........................................     7,971       1,178
    Residential Mortgages...............................        57         203
    Leases..............................................     5,968         339
    Total Net Charge-Offs...............................   $16,596      $2,659


NOTE D:  SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
 The following summarizes amortized costs and estimated market values of
 securities available-for-sale at the dates indicated (in thousands of
 dollars):
<TABLE>                                                                                                    
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Carrying
                                                                  Gross        Gross      Value
                                                    Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized   at Market
    June 30, 1996:                                     Cost       Gains      Losses       Value
    <S>                                           <C>            <C>         <C>      <C>
    U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities..  $1,181,894     $ 2,226     $28,774  $1,155,346
    Collateralized mortgage obligations and
      other mortgage-backed securities...........     815,452         158      15,483     800,127
    Other securities.............................      59,157           0           0      59,157
    Total securities available-for-sale..........  $2,056,503     $ 2,384     $44,257  $2,014,630

    December 31, 1995:
    U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities..  $1,304,855     $10,503     $ 2,930 $1,312,428
    Collateralized mortgage obligations and
      other mortgage-backed securities...........     877,288       6,990       9,987    874,291
    Other securities.............................      58,374         606           0     58,980
    Total securities available-for-sale..........  $2,240,517     $18,099     $12,917 $2,245,699
</TABLE>
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OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued (Unaudited) 
June 30, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE E:  SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY
The following summarizes amortized costs and estimated market values of
securities held-to-maturity at the dates indicated (in thousands of dollars):

                                                                Gross       Gross
                                                  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized    Market
    June 30, 1996:                                   Cost       Gains      Losses      Value
    <S>                                           <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>
    U.S. Treasury and federal agencies...........  $  4,003     $     0     $    46   $  3,957
    Collateralized mortgage obligations and
      other mortgage-backed securities...........   809,692       1,367      13,590    797,469
    State and political subdivision securities...   156,691       4,113       1,301    159,503
    Total securities held-to-maturity............  $970,386     $ 5,480     $14,937   $960,929

    December 31, 1995:
    Collateralized mortgage obligations and                                                        
      other mortgage-backed securities...........  $680,330     $ 6,129     $ 5,932   $680,527
    State and political subdivision securities...   190,612       6,031         879    195,764
    Total securities held-to-maturity............  $870,942     $12,160     $ 6,811   $876,291
</TABLE>

As reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows, during the first
quarter of 1996, the Registrant sold $860 thousand of securities
held-to-maturity.  The decision to sell these securities was based on
deterioration in the quality of the asset.


NOTE F:  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On January 22, 1996, Old Kent acquired Republic Mortgage Corp. ("Republic"),
headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 19 other offices.  The acquisition
was treated as a purchase for accounting purposes and, accordingly, results of
operations of Republic are included in Old Kent's  consolidated results of
operations from the date of acquisition.  Republic's shareholders were issued
Old Kent common stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares of Republic.
At December 31, 1995, Republic had assets of  $39 million and serviced
$127 million of residential mortgages for third parties.

On February 2, 1996, Old Kent sold its wholly owned subsidiary First National
Bank of Lockport to Heritage Financial Services, Inc.  The cash sale price was
$16,750,000.  At the time of the sale, the bank had total assets of
$102 million, total deposits of $81 million, and operated from one office in
Lockport, Illinois.  First National Bank of Lockport was among a group of banks
acquired by Old Kent in its 1994 acquisition of EdgeMark Financial Corporation.
The sale was consistent with Old Kent's strategic focus on business development
and retail banking in the metropolitan Chicago area.

On June 4, 1996, Old Kent signed a letter of intent to acquire Seaway Financial
Corporation, a bank holding company with assets of approximately $350 million
headquartered in Saint Clair, Michigan.  Seaway Financial is the parent company
of The Commercial and Savings Bank of Saint Clair County, and The Algonac
Savings Bank.  Seaway provides banking services through fourteen offices in
Saint Clair County.  The merger is subject to execution of a definitive
agreement and shareholder and regulatory approval and is expected to be
completed during the fourth quarter of 1996, or the first quarter of 1997.

On August 1, 1996, Old Kent acquired National Pacific Mortgage Corporation
("NPMC"), a mortgage company headquartered in Anaheim, California, with 17
branch offices in California and Oregon, for cash and other consideration.
At June 30, 1996, NPMC had assets of approximately $100 million and a
servicing portfolio of $1.6 billion.
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OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued (Unaudited) 
June 30, 1996

NOTE G:  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

On June 17, 1996,  the Board of Directors of Old Kent Financial Corporation
declared a 5% stock dividend, payable on July 25, 1996, to shareholders of
record on June 25, 1996.  All per share amounts included in this report have
been retroactively adjusted to reflect this dividend.  

At the same meeting, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
2.5 million shares of Old Kent Common Stock which would be reserved for later
reissue in connection with future stock dividends, employee benefit plans and
other corporate purposes.  The directors also authorized the purchase of
Old Kent Common Stock intended for use in the acquisition of Seaway Financial
Corporation.  Based on recent market values, approximately two million shares
could be purchased under this authorization.  As of July 30, 1996, approximately
325,000 shares of Old Kent Common Stock had been purchased under these
authorizations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                 
NOTE H:  MORTGAGE BANKING REVENUE (NET)
The following summarizes net mortgage banking revenues:

                                                                               For the Six Months
                                                                                 ended June 30,
    Net Mortgage Banking Revenue:                                                1996        1995
    <S>                                                                      <C>         <C>
    Gross mortgage servicing revenue .....................................    $10,779     $ 6,622
      Less: amortization of mortgage servicing rights & direct costs......     (7,986)     (2,337)
    Net servicing revenue.................................................      2,793       4,285
    Mortgage banking gains (net)..........................................     13,174       5,891
    Mortgage originations and processing fees (net of direct cost)........      6,858       2,681
      Total net mortgage banking revenue..................................    $22,825     $12,857

</TABLE>
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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
          AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant 
factors which have affected the Registrant's financial condition and results
of operations during the periods covered by the consolidated financial
statements included in this filing.  The Registrant's form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1996, is herein incorporated by reference. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Registrant's net income was $37,561,000 for the second quarter of 1996
compared to $37,393,000 for the same period in 1995. Second quarter net income
per share for 1996 was $.79, a 1.3% increase over last year's $.78. For the
six month period ended June 30, 1996, net income was $76,795,000 compared to
$72,096,000 a year ago and earnings per share was $1.61, a 7.3% increase over
last year's $1.50.

Total assets were $12.2 billion at quarter-end compared to total assets of
$11.9 billion at June 30, 1995.  Return on average equity for the second
quarter of 1996 was 14.91% compared to 15.77% for the second quarter of 1995.
Return on assets was 1.24% for the second quarter of 1996 compared to 1.28%
for the second quarter of 1995.
  
The Registrant's net interest income for the second quarter of 1996 was
$125.0 million, a 5.1% increase over the $118.9 million recorded in the same
period of 1995.  The increase was primarily the result of a higher net interest
margin of 4.48% for the second quarter of 1996 compared to 4.43% for the second
quarter of 1995.  The improved net interest margin primarily reflects a
decrease in the Registrant's borrowing costs.  Also, loans, which tend to yield
higher interest, represented a greater portion of total interest-earning assets
in 1996.

The provision for credit losses was $9.7 million for the second quarter of 1996
and $6.0 million for the second quarter of 1995.  The allowance for credit
losses as a percent of loans and leases outstanding was 2.20% at June 30, 1996,
and 2.34% at June 30, 1995.  Impaired loans as a percent of total loans was
 .54% at June 30, 1996, and .58% at June 30, 1995.  Net credit losses were
$10.7 million or .55% of average loans for the second quarter of 1996 compared
to $1.8 million or .10% of average loans for the same period a year ago. The
increase credit loss provision was related to higher loss experience within the
Registrant's credit card and lease portfolios.

Total other operating income, excluding security transactions and nonrecurring
items, increased 31.1% to $49.4 million during the second quarter of 1996 over
the same period a year ago.  Mortgage banking revenue increased $5.3 million or
79.6% during the second quarter of 1996 over the same period a year ago.  This
increase includes the effect of Republic Mortgage Corp., which was acquired in
January, 1996.  Service charges on deposits increased 11.2% or $1.1 million,
trust income increased 5.8% and all other income increased $4.7 million or
59.5% over the year ago quarter.  The increase in other income includes
insurance commissions of $2.3 million associated with Guyot, Hicks, Anderson
and Associates, an insurance agency acquired in December 1995. 

Non-recurring income of $1.3 million in the second quarter of 1996 was
attributable to gains on sale of other real estate owned.  The second quarter
of 1995 included non-recurring income from gains on sale of other real estate
owned of approximately $0.9 million, and other recoveries of approximately
$1.2 million.      
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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Total net securities gains for the second quarter of 1996 were $335,000
compared to net losses of $30,000 for the same period of 1995.

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 1996 increased 14.4% over
the same period of 1995.  Salaries, wages and employee benefits increased
10.7% for the second quarter of 1996 over the second quarter of 1995.  The
increase was primarily the result of business acquisitions.  The number of
full-time equivalent employees increased by 67 over a year-ago to 5,310 at
June 30, 1996.  During the second quarter, advertising and promotion expenses
increased $9.7 million compared to the same period a year ago.  Of this
increase, $7.1 million was attributable to an enhanced allowance for the
redemption reserve associated with the Registrant's widely accepted "Cardmiles"
program, a credit card product enhancement.  During the second quarter of 1996,
compared to the same period a year ago, occupancy expense increased 14.8% and
equipment expense increased 2.5%.  FDIC expenses decreased 94.1%, due to a
decrease in the rate assessment by the FDIC.  Other operating expenses
increased 14.4%.  The increase in operating expenses includes the increases
resulting from the recent acquisitions of Republic Mortgage Company in January
1996, and Guyot, Hicks, Anderson and Associates, an insurance agency, in
December of 1995.  


BALANCE SHEET CHANGES

For the first half of 1996, total loans grew at an annualized rate of 10.9% or
$405 million, and commercial loans grew at an annualized rate of 15.6% or $319
million.  The growth in commercial loans is primarily a result of increased
efforts in the Registrant's eastern Michigan, and Illinois markets.  Total
securities (at amortized cost) decreased $84 million since year-end 1995.  This
decrease reflected the use of liquidity in the securities portfolio to fund
loan growth.  Mortgages held-for-sale increased 23.7% or $64 million and other
interest earning assets decreased 40.5% or $96 million, since year end 1995.
Total interest-earning assets (at amortized cost) increased 2.6% or $289
million from December 31, 1995.  Total deposits increased $466 million or 5.0%
from year-end 1995.  Non-interest bearing deposits decreased 3.6% or $54
million and interest-bearing deposits increased 6.6% or $520 million.  Short-
term borrowed funds decreased 16.1% or $211 million from December 31, 1995.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The maintenance of an adequate level of liquidity is necessary to ensure that
sufficient funds are available to meet customers' loan demand and deposit
withdrawals.  The banking subsidiaries' liquidity sources consist of securities
available-for-sale, maturing loans and securities held-to-maturity, and other
short-term investments.  Liquidity has also been obtained through liabilities
such as customer-related core deposits, funds borrowed, certificates of deposit
and public funds deposits.
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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


At June 30, 1996, shareholders' equity was $1,006 million, compared to $974
million at June 30, 1995, an increase of $32 million, or 3.4%.  Total equity
at June 30, 1996, was reduced by an after-tax unrealized loss of $27 million
on securities available-for-sale.  Shareholders' equity as a percentage of
total assets as of June 30, 1996, was 8.23%.  The following table represents
the Registrant's consolidated regulatory capital position as of June 30, 1996.


Regulatory capital at June 30, 1996
(in millions)
                                                Tier 1      Total
                                     Leverage  Risk-Based Risk-Based
                                      Ratio     Capital     Capital
Actual capital                        $947.5     $939.9    $1,153.2
Required regulatory minimum capital    364.4      360.0       720.2
Capital in excess of requirements     $583.1     $579.9    $  433.0

Actual ratio                           7.77%      10.44%      12.81%
Regulatory Minimum Ratio               3.00%       4.00%       8.00%
Ratio considered "well capitalized" 
  by regulatory agencies               5.00%       6.00%      10.00%





The changes in total shareholders' equity and book value per common
share are shown in the table below.

                                         Total Share-
                                         holders' Equity     Book Value Per
                                         (in millions)        Common Share
Balance, December 31, 1995                  $1,015.9             $21.32
Net income for the six months
     ended June 30, 1996                        76.8               1.61
Dividends paid                                 (29.0)              (.61)
Net change in valuation
     adjustment of securities
     available-for-sale                        (30.6)              (.64)
Stock repurchases (net of stock issued)        (30.2)              (.30)
Other changes                                    3.6                .08
Balance, June 30, 1996                      $1,006.5             $21.46
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PART II    OTHER INFORMATION





Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
           a.)      The following exhibits are filed as part of  this report:

                    Exhibit 11 - Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share
                    Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedules


           b.)      No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for 
                    which this report is filed.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                              OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION




                              
Date:  August 14, 1996        David J. Wagner 
                                 Chairman of the Board, President and
                                 Chief Executive Officer




                              
Date:  August 14, 1996        B. P. Sherwood, III
                                 Vice Chairman and Treasurer
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                      EXHIBIT INDEX
           






           Exhibit                      Page Number

       11  Statement of Earnings per               15

       27  Financial Data Schedule                 16
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                                 EXHIBIT 11

                     OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                   
                          PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
<CAPTION>
                                    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30
                                        1 9 9 6      1 9 9 5         1 9 9 6      1 9 9 5  
<S>                                 <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>
NET INCOME.......................... $37,561,000  $37,393,000     $76,795,000  $72,096,000
Less: Preferred stock dividends.....     -  0  -      -  0  -         -  0  -      -  0  -

INCOME FOR PRIMARY
 E.P.S. CALCULATION................. $37,561,000  $37,393,000     $76,795,000  $72,096,000

Avg common shares outstandiing        47,215,555   47,464,681      47,380,929   47,485,233
Common stock equivalents............     347,065      326,106         356,468      419,106

SHARES FOR PRIMARY
 E.P.S. CALCULATION.................  47,562,620   47,790,787      47,737,397   47,904,339

PRIMARY E.P.S.......................       $0.79        $0.78           $1.61        $1.50

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<ARTICLE>                              9
<LEGEND>  This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
            SEC Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
            financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                           1000
       
<S>                                          <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                      6-MOS
<PERIOD-END>                                 JUN-30-1996
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                            DEC-31-1996
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                             1,175
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 130,525
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<SHORT-TERM>                                     985,801
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<LONG-TERM>                                      210,970
<COMMON>                                          46,909
                                  0
                                            0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                12,235,803
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  360,561
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                101,635
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<LOAN-LOSSES>                                     15,975
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 1,189
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  211,320
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  115,912
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       115,912
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                        0
<CHANGES>                                              0
<NET-INCOME>                                      76,795
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                       1.61
<EPS-DILUTED>                                       1.61
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                      4.42
<LOANS-NON>                                       39,748
<LOANS-PAST>                                      35,758
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                   2,706
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                   78,212
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                     22,759
<RECOVERIES>                                       6,163
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