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			<td style="width: 20%;">OMB Number:&nbsp; 3235-0060</td>
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			<td style="width: 20%;">Expires: April 30, 2009</td>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported<b>): </b><b>December</b><b> </b><b>20</b><b>, 2018</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On December 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of MBT Financial Corp. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved and the Company amended its Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement with H. Douglas Chaffin, its President and Chief Executive officer and each of its severance agreements with its other named executive officers namely; Scott E. McKelvey, Thomas G. Myers, Audrey Mistor and John L. Skibski (collectively the &ldquo;Executive Agreements&rdquo;). The amendments to the forgoing agreements (the &ldquo;Amendments&rdquo;) are identical and in each instance were done in connection with the Company&rsquo;s pending proposed merger with First Merchants Corporation and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger dated October 9, 2018, by and between the Company and First Merchants (the &ldquo;Merger Agreement&rdquo;).</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Amendments to the Executive Agreements completed the following changes to the Executive Agreements: (i) removed the requirement that the executive terminate employment to receive the payments and benefits provided for in the Executive Agreement in connection with a change in control; (ii) provided for a lump sum payment to the Executive in exchange for the executive&rsquo;s agreement that thereafter the Company has no further obligations under the Executive Agreement; (iii) provided for the assignment by the Company, and the consent of the executive to such assignment, of all of the Company&rsquo;s rights under the Executive Agreement to First Merchants, including but not limited the right to enforce the restrictive covenants of the Executive contained in the Executive Agreement; (iv) provided a requirement that the executive deliver a release of claims.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Under the Amendments the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers will receive, subject to the closing of the merger with First Merchants, the following lump sum payments on or immediately prior to the closing date of the Merger in complete satisfaction of all of the Company&rsquo;s obligations under the Executive Agreements.</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">H. Douglas Chaffin</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">1,174,485</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">John L. Skibski</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive Vice President &amp;&nbsp;CFO</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">465,704</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thomas G. Myers</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">EVP, Chief Lending Manager</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">454,122</p>
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			<td style="width: 25%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top;">
			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Scott E. McKelvey</p>
			</td>
			<td style="width: 60%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top;">
			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">EVP, Wayne County President</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">447,562</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Audrey Mistor</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">EVP, Wealth Management Group Director</p>
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			<td style="width: 15%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top;">
			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">423,875</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The following exhibits are furnished herewith:</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>Exhibit Description</b></u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">10.1</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ex_132033.htm" style="-sec-extract: exhibit;">Form of Amendment to H. Douglas Chaffin&rsquo;s Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement and each of the Severance Agreements with&nbsp;Scott E. McKelvey, Thomas G. Myers, Audrey Mistor and John L. Skibski</a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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</p>

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			<td valign="top" width="35%"><b>MBT FINANCIAL CORP.</b></td>
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			<td align="left" style="text-align: left;" valign="top" width="50%">Date: December 21, 2018</td>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">By: </font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">/s/&nbsp;</font>John L. Skibski</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">John L. Skibski</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Form of Amendment to H. Douglas Chaffin&rsquo;s Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement and each of the Severance Agreements with Scott E. McKelvey, Thomas G. Myers, Audrey Mistor and John L. Skibski</p>
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mbtf20181221_8k.htm
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:  3235-0060
UNITED STATES
Expires: April 30, 2009
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported
):
December
20
, 2018
MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
000-30973
38-3516922
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
102 East Front Street, Monroe, Michigan
48161
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(734) 241-3431
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
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Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of MBT Financial Corp. (the "Company") approved and the Company amended its Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement with H. Douglas Chaffin, its President and Chief Executive officer and each of its severance agreements with its other named executive officers namely; Scott E. McKelvey, Thomas G. Myers, Audrey Mistor and John L. Skibski (collectively the "Executive Agreements"). The amendments to the forgoing agreements (the "Amendments") are identical and in each instance were done in connection with the Company's pending proposed merger with First Merchants Corporation and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger dated October 9, 2018, by and between the Company and First Merchants (the "Merger Agreement").
The Amendments to the Executive Agreements completed the following changes to the Executive Agreements: (i) removed the requirement that the executive terminate employment to receive the payments and benefits provided for in the Executive Agreement in connection with a change in control; (ii) provided for a lump sum payment to the Executive in exchange for the executive's agreement that thereafter the Company has no further obligations under the Executive Agreement; (iii) provided for the assignment by the Company, and the consent of the executive to such assignment, of all of the Company's rights under the Executive Agreement to First Merchants, including but not limited the right to enforce the restrictive covenants of the Executive contained in the Executive Agreement; (iv) provided a requirement that the executive deliver a release of claims.
Under the Amendments the Company's named executive officers will receive, subject to the closing of the merger with First Merchants, the following lump sum payments on or immediately prior to the closing date of the Merger in complete satisfaction of all of the Company's obligations under the Executive Agreements.
Name
Principal Position
Payment
$
H. Douglas Chaffin
President & CEO
1,174,485
John L. Skibski
Executive Vice President & CFO
465,704
Thomas G. Myers
EVP, Chief Lending Manager
454,122
Scott E. McKelvey
EVP, Wayne County President
447,562
Audrey Mistor
EVP, Wealth Management Group Director
423,875
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
10.1
Form of Amendment to H. Douglas Chaffin's Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement and each of the Severance Agreements with Scott E. McKelvey, Thomas G. Myers, Audrey Mistor and John L. Skibski
SIGNATURES
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
MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: December 21, 2018
By:
/s/
John L. Skibski
John L. Skibski
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
10.1
Form of Amendment to H. Douglas Chaffin's Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement and each of the Severance Agreements with Scott E. McKelvey, Thomas G. Myers, Audrey Mistor and John L. Skibski
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