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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></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>FORM 8-K</b></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>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of </b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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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>September 1</b><b>, 2019</b></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>MBT FINANCIAL CORP.</b></u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>Michigan</b></u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>000-30973</b></u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>38-3516922</b></u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 10.1pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(State or other jurisdiction</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Commission</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 20.2pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">of incorporation)</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">File Number)</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identification No.)</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>102 East Front Street, Monroe, Michigan </b></u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 13.5pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>48161</b></u></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: <b>(734) 241-3431</b></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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):</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(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;">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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</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;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effective September 1, 2019, MBT Financial Corp. ("MBT"), a Michigan corporation, completed its previously announced merger (the &#8220;Merger&#8221;) with First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants"), an Indiana corporation, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger, dated as of October 9, 2018 (the "Merger Agreement").</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, MBT's stockholders are entitled to receive, in exchange for each share of MBT common stock that they own, 0.275 shares of the common stock of First Merchants (the "Merger Consideration").&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The foregoing descriptions of the Merger Agreement and the Merger do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.1 to MBT's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2018.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">As a result of the Merger, MBT no longer fulfills the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq").&nbsp; On August 30, 2019, the last trading day prior to the effective date of the Merger, MBT notified Nasdaq that trading in MBT common stock should be suspended and the listing of MBT common stock should be removed, effective September 1, 2019, in each case following the closing of the market on August 30, 2019.&nbsp; Nasdaq has filed a notification of removal from listing of MBT common stock on Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to deregister MBT's common stock under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.&nbsp; MBT intends to file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend MBT's reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The information set forth under Items 2.01, 3.01 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The information set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effective upon the consummation of the Merger, MBT's directors and executive officers ceased serving in such capacities.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effective upon the consummation of the Merger, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of MBT ceased to be in effect.</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585023/000110465918017811/0001104659-18-017811-index.htm" style="-sec-extract: exhibit;">Agreement and Plan of&nbsp;Reorganization and Merger, by and among MBT Financial Corp. and First Merchants Corporation dated as of October 9, 2018&nbsp;(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MBT&nbsp;Financial Corp.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2018).</a></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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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Date: September 3, 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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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mbtf20190823_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
):
September 1
, 2019
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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
MBTF
Nasdaq Global Select
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):
[ ] 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))
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 ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.01
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Effective September 1, 2019, MBT Financial Corp. ("MBT"), a Michigan corporation, completed its previously announced merger (the "Merger") with First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants"), an Indiana corporation, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger, dated as of October 9, 2018 (the "Merger Agreement").
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, MBT's stockholders are entitled to receive, in exchange for each share of MBT common stock that they own, 0.275 shares of the common stock of First Merchants (the "Merger Consideration").
The foregoing descriptions of the Merger Agreement and the Merger do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.1 to MBT's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2018.
Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
As a result of the Merger, MBT no longer fulfills the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq").  On August 30, 2019, the last trading day prior to the effective date of the Merger, MBT notified Nasdaq that trading in MBT common stock should be suspended and the listing of MBT common stock should be removed, effective September 1, 2019, in each case following the closing of the market on August 30, 2019.  Nasdaq has filed a notification of removal from listing of MBT common stock on Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to deregister MBT's common stock under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  MBT intends to file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend MBT's reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 3.03
Material Modification to the Rights of Security Holders.
The information set forth under Items 2.01, 3.01 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.
Item 5.01
Changes in Control of Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective upon the consummation of the Merger, MBT's directors and executive officers ceased serving in such capacities.
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective upon the consummation of the Merger, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of MBT ceased to be in effect.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c)  Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
(d)  Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger, by and among MBT Financial Corp. and First Merchants Corporation dated as of October 9, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MBT Financial Corp.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2018).
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: September 3, 2019
By:
/s/
John L. Skibski
John L. Skibski
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer