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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JANUARY 31, 1995
THE CIVISTA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-17180 34-1574988
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS employer
incorporation or organization) file number) identification number)
100 CENTRAL PLAZA SOUTH CANTON, OHIO 44702 (216) 456-7757
(Address of Principal (Zip Code) (Telephone Number)
Executive Offices)
Copy to:
KEVIN C. O'NEIL, ESQ.
BROUSE & MCDOWELL
500 First National Tower
Akron, Ohio 44308-1471
(216) 434-5207
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ITEM I. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
On January 31, 1995, The CIVISTA Corporation ("CIVISTA") merged with
and into FirstMerit Corporation (f/k/a First Bancorporation of Ohio) ("FMER"),
pursuant to the Agreement of Affiliation and Plan of Merger between CIVISTA and
FMER, dated August 10, 1994 ("Agreement"). Under the terms of the Agreement,
FMER exchanged 1.723 shares of FMER common stock for each share of outstanding
CIVISTA common stock. FMER is the surviving entity. The transaction was
structured as a tax-free exchange of the securities and accounted for as a
pooling of interests.
Mr. Richard G. Gilbert, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of The CIVISTA Corporation, is to be appointed to the Board of Directors of
FMER.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE CIVISTA CORPORATION
Dated: January 31, 1995 By: /s/ Jack R. Gravo
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Jack R. Gravo, President
