SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: October 13, 2000

Old Kent Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:  (616) 771-5000

                    On October 13, 2000, Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Michigan corporation ("Old Kent"), completed its acquisition of Home Bancorp, an Indiana corporation ("Home"), pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2000. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of Home common stock, without par value, is to be converted into the right to receive 0.6945 shares of common stock of Old Kent, par value $1.00 per share.

                    It is intended that the merger will be treated as a purchase for accounting and financial reporting purposes. A copy of a Press Release, dated October 16, 2000, issued by Old Kent relating to the merger is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

                    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 .

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