SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
587376104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2010
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
x Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 587376104 |
13G |
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Name of Reporting Persons Bruce G. Visser
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
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Sole Voting Power 0 | |||||||||
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Shared Voting Power 726,445.150 | ||||||||||
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Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||||||||
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Shared Dispositive Power 726,445.150 | ||||||||||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 726,445.150
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.5%
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Type of Reporting Person IN
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CUSIP No. 587376104 |
13G |
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Name of Reporting Persons Mary V. Visser
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
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Sole Voting Power 0 | |||||||||
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Shared Voting Power 726,445.150 | ||||||||||
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Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||||||||
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Shared Dispositive Power 726,445.150 | ||||||||||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 726,445.150
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.5%
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Type of Reporting Person IN
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CUSIP No. 587376104 |
13G |
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Item 1(a). |
Name of Issuer: |
Mercantile Bank Corporation
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Item 1(b). |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
310 Leonard St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Item 2(a). |
Name of Person Filing: |
Bruce G. and Mary V. Visser
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Item 2(b). |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: |
1946 Turner NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Item 2(c). |
Citizenship: |
United States of America
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Item 2(d). |
Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). |
CUSIP Number: |
587376104
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Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable. |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | ||
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 73c). | ||
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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An investment adviser in accordance with §13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). |
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c), check this box. |
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Item 4. |
Ownership. |
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Amount Beneficially Owned: 726,445.150 shares of Common Stock |
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Percent of Class: See Line 11 of the cover sheet. This percentage is calculated based on 8,596,618 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2010, as reported by the Issuer in a Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2010. |
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Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Line 5 of the cover sheet. |
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Line 6 of the cover sheet. |
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Line 7 of the cover sheet. |
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Line 8 of the cover sheet. |
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
Not applicable
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not applicable
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not applicable
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CUSIP No. 587376104 |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not applicable
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not applicable
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Item 10. |
Certifications. |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 20, 2011
/s/ Bruce G. Visser /s/ Mary V. Visser
Bruce G. Visser Mary V. Visser
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The statement or amended statement on Schedule 13G to which this agreement is an exhibit (the "Joint Statement") is being filed on behalf of the undersigned persons (collectively, the "Filing Persons"). The Filing Persons prefer to file the Joint Statement on behalf of both of the Filing Persons rather than individual statements on Schedule 13G on behalf of each of the Filing Persons.
THEREFORE, the undersigned agree as follows:
1. Each of the Filing Persons is individually eligible to use the Joint Statement.
2. Each of the Filing Persons is responsible for the timely filing of the Joint Statement and any amendments to the Joint Statement.
3. Each of the Filing Persons is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained in the Joint Statement.
4. None of the Filing Persons is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other Filing Persons contained in the Joint Statement, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
5. The undersigned agree that the Joint Statement is, and any amendment to the Joint Statement will be, filed on behalf of each of the Filing Persons.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Date: December 20, 2011
/s/ Bruce G. Visser
Bruce G. Visser
/s/ Mary V. Visser
Mary V. Visser