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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-026802.txt : 20031024
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031024175518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-026802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCANTILE BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				383360865
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 BYRON CENTER AVENUE S. W.
		CITY:			WYOMING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616 406-3777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 BYRON CENTER AVENUE S. W.
		CITY:			WYOMING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAYES DOYLE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26719
		FILM NUMBER:		03957218

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DICKENSON WRIGHT PLLC
		STREET 2:		500 WOODWARD, #4000
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616-975-7746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PYPER PRODUCTS CORP.
		STREET 2:		70 BUCKNER DR
		CITY:			BATTLE CREEK
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48015
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        <issuerName>MERCANTILE BANK CORP</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208513</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAYES DOYLE A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PYPER PRODUCTS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>70 BUCKNER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BATTLE CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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