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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-023930.txt : 20031001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001175233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023930
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER MICHAEL JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244348

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30973
		FILM NUMBER:		03921758

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2148 RUNNYMEDE BLVD
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MBT FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001118237
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				383516922
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 EAST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48161
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7342422893

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 EAST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48161
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