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): October 16, 2003

FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 0-10161
(Commission
file number) 34-1339938
(IRS employer
identification number)

III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 44308
(Zip Code) (330) 996-6300
(Telephone Number)

Item 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits
99	Press Release dated October 16, 2003 announcing the financial results of FirstMerit Corporation for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.

Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 16, 2003, FirstMerit Corporation announced financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release announcing the company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

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.

	FirstMerit Corporation
Dated: October 16, 2003	By:	/s/ Terrence E. Bichsel Terrence E. Bichsel Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer