8-K 1 first8k_102604.htm Firstbank Corporation Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
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: October 26, 2004


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		   48801  
(Address of principal executive office)  (Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 463-3131


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Section 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

        On October 26, 2004, Firstbank Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.21 per share quarterly cash dividend payable December 9, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 25, 2004.

Section 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c)         Exhibit

                 99.1     Press Release Dated October 26, 2004.


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: October 26, 2004   FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By:/s/ Samuel G. Stone        
     Samuel G. Stone
     Executive Vice President and CFO		  

EXHIBIT INDEX

    99.1   Press Release Dated October 26, 2004.


EXHIBIT 99.1

      NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date Submitted: October 26, 2004		  
Contact:    Samuel G. Stone
NASDAQ Symbol: FBMI Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(989) 466-7325

Firstbank Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend

Alma, MI (FBMI) — Thomas R. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Firstbank Corporation, announced today that a $0.21 per share quarterly cash dividend will be paid December 9, 2004, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2004.

The rate of $0.21 per share is unchanged from the rate paid in September of 2004. Combined with the impact of the 5% stock dividend paid on December 31, 2003, the cash dividend to be paid on December 9, 2004, represents a 10.3% 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 $799 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 Citizens Bank Wealth Management, MML Investors Services, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services Inc.