X0201 42003-10-230 0001042729 MERCANTILE BANK CORP MBWM 0001208521 JONES SUSAN K SUSAN K. JONES & ASSOCIATES 251 PLYMOUTH SE E. GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506 1000Director stock option (right to buy)40.452003-10-234A0500A2008-10-232013-10-22Common Stock500500DThis director stock option is subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances pursuant to the issuer's Independent Director Stock Option Plan.No price is entered here as this is a director stock option Jerome M. Schwartz, Attorney-in-fact2003-10-27