0001437749-13-015326.txt : 20131126 0001437749-13-015326.hdr.sgml : 20131126 20131126140329 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-13-015326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131126 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20131126 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14209 FILM NUMBER: 131243519 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 DEFA14A 1 fbmi20131126_defa14a.htm FORM DEFA14A fbmi20131126_defa14a.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Firstbank Corporation

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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FIRSTBANK CORPORATION

 

 

A REMINDER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

November 27, 2013

 

 

 

The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Firstbank Corporation is to be held on December 12, 2013. The notice and proxy materials relating to this meeting were previously mailed to you on about November 12, 2013.

 

As of the date of this letter, your proxy for this important meeting has not yet been received. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important that these shares be represented.

 

Since the time remaining is short, we urge you to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible. A postage-paid return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. You may also be able to vote your shares by phone or internet by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy card. Voting by phone or internet will help to reduce expenses incurred by the company and is the quickest and easiest way to vote.

 

Should you have any questions regarding the proxy materials, please feel free to contact our proxy solicitor, Georgeson Inc., toll free at 1 (800) 868-1390.

 

Thank you, in advance, for your time and cooperation.

 

 

Sincerely,

Thomas R. Sullivan

President and Chief Executive Officer

Firstbank Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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