-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SUg6i7ABrhIegXnXWiGv49jXY0hq93s8ASNWg0OcMJ0T7wJlwLZAw4hSCmmEcjg0 OO0RbmndeOJBp9vyZ66ngQ== 0000926044-03-000226.txt : 20030801 0000926044-03-000226.hdr.sgml : 20030801 20030801141339 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000926044-03-000226 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030801 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTBANK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778972 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 382633910 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14209 FILM NUMBER: 03817565 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 WOODWORTH AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 1029 CITY: ALMA STATE: MI ZIP: 48801 BUSINESS PHONE: 5174633131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 WOODWORTH AVE CITY: ALMA STATE: MI ZIP: 48801 8-K 1 firstbank8k_080103.htm FIRSTBANK CORPORATION FORM 8-K




SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: August 1, 2003

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


Michigan
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		000-14209
(Commission
File Number) 		38-2633910
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)
     
311 Woodworth Avenue
Alma, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office) 		  48801
(Zip Code)
     
  Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (989) 463-3131 		 





Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                   Exhibit

                   99.1   Press release dated July 29, 2003.

Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 29, 2003, Firstbank Corporation issued a press release announcing that a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend will be paid September 12, 2003, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.





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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:   August 1, 2003

FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 

By:

/s/ Samuel G. Stone

Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and CFO










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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1      Press Release Dated July 29, 2003 with respect to declaration of a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend to be paid September 12, 2003.









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EXHIBIT 99.1

Firstbank Corporation Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend

Alma, MI — Thomas R. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Firstbank Corporation (Nasdaq: FBMI), announced today that a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend will be paid September 12, 2003, to shareholders of record as of August 29,2003.

The rate of $0.20 per share is unchanged from the rate paid in June of 2003. Combined with the impact of the 5% stock dividend paid on December 31, 2002, the cash dividend to be paid on September 12, 2003, represents a 10.5% increase in dividends per share compared to the year-ago level.

Firstbank Corporation, headquartered in Alma, Michigan is currently a five bank financial services company with assets of $766 million and 35 banking offices located in central and northeast Michigan. Bank subsidiaries include: Firstbank — Alma; Firstbank (Mt. Pleasant); Firstbank — West Branch; Firstbank — Lakeview; and Firstbank — St. Johns. Other corporate affiliates include 1st Armored, Inc.; 1st Title; Gladwin Land Company, Inc.; and C. A. Hanes Realty, Inc. Investment services are available through affiliations with CB Wealth Management, N.A., MML Investors Services, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Inc., and SunAmerica Securities Inc.

Contact:

Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
1-989-466-7325
http://www.firstbank-corp.com

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