X0202 4 2005-03-28 0 0000354869 FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ FMER 0001231651 PAIDAS GEORGE P III CASCADE PLAZA AKRON OH 44308 0 1 0 0 Sr. Executive Vice President Common Stock 2005-03-28 4 J 0 0.165 27.14 A 56320.094 D Common Stock 2005-06-24 4 J 0 0.17 26.64 A 56320.264 D Common Stock 2005-08-11 4 M 0 17060 25.50 A 73380.264 D Common Stock 2005-08-11 4 F 1 15648 27.80 D 57732.264 D Common Stock 2005-08-11 4 M 0 11000 19.96 A 68732.264 D Common Stock 2005-08-11 4 F 1 7897 27.80 D 60835.264 D Common Stock 2005-08-11 4 M 0 2500 24.38 A 63335.264 D Common Stock 2005-08-11 4 F 1 2192 27.80 D 61143.264 D Common Stock 35.074 I by Managed Account Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 19.96 2005-08-11 4 M 0 11000 19.96 D 2004-02-20 2013-02-20 Common Stock 11000 11000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 24.38 2005-08-11 4 M 0 2500 24.38 D 1999-01-20 2008-08-20 Common Stock 2500 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 25.50 2005-08-11 4 M 0 17060 25.50 D 2001-02-23 2006-02-15 Common Stock 17060 0 D Shares acquired pursuant to FirstMerit Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Grant to reporting person of option to buy 33,000 shares of common stock under FirstMerit Corporation's 2002 Stock Plan. Option to vest in equal amounts on February 20, 2004, February 20, 2005 and February 20, 2006. Grant to reporting person of a performance-vested option which becomes exercisable if FirstMerit Corporation's cumulative EPS for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998 achieve an established performance level. If performance level is not achieved, option becomes exercisable February 20, 2008. By: Terry E. Patton For: George P. Paidas 2005-08-12