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:  May 28, 2010

 

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as

specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number,

including area code:

(616) 527-5820

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01        Other Events.

On May 28, 2010, Independent Bank Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing an extension of the expiration date of its offer to exchange newly issued shares of its common stock for outstanding trust preferred securities issued by IBC Capital Finance II (Nasdaq:  IBCPO), IBC Capital Finance III, IBC Capital Finance IV, and Midwest Guaranty Trust I until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on June 22, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference. The press release is also being filed herewith in accordance with Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

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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.

 

 

 

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