UNITED STATES
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): May 4, 2015
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-08185 (Commission File Number) | 38-2022454 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
235 E. Main Street Midland, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 48640 (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 839-5350
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Chemical Financial Corporation ("Chemical") and Lake Michigan Financial Corporation ("Lake Michigan") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") between Chemical and Lake Michigan, dated as of January 5, 2015, pursuant to which Lake Michigan will merge with and into Chemical (the "Merger"). The Merger Agreement is described in more detail in Chemical's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2015.
Chemical has received regulatory approval of the Merger from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. At a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Lake Michigan held on May 4, 2015, Lake Michigan's shareholders approved the Merger Agreement. Completion of the Merger remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: | May 5, 2015 | CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
/s/ Lori A. Gwizdala | ||
Lori A. Gwizdala | ||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
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