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<TD style="WIDTH: 67%; TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=3><I><B>310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan </B></I></TD>
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<P id=PARA48 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On November 19, 2015, Mercantile Bank Corporation (the "Company"), Mercantile Bank of Michigan (the "Bank") and Charles E. Christmas entered into a First Amendment to his Employment Agreement dated November 13, 2014. The amendment provides that Mr. Christmas, who currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, will serve as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, effective January 1, 2016. A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA54 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I><B>Change of Control Agreements </B></I></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA56 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B>On November 19, 2015, each of Michael H. Price, Robert B. Kaminski, Jr. and Charles E. Christmas entered into a change of control agreement with the Company and the Bank. The Change in Control Agreements provide for a lump sum payment of $0.5 million to Mr. Price and $0.25 million to each of Mr. Kaminski and Mr. Christmas if the executive officer is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for good reason within 24 months after a change in control of the Company or the Bank. The lump sum payment would be in addition to severance payments under their respective Employment Agreements. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Copies of the Change of Control Agreements are attached as Exhibits 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA147 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Charles E. Christmas dated November 19, 2015</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA153 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Michael H. Price dated November 19, 2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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mbwm20151117_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): November 19, 2015
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
000-26719
38-3360865
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49504
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
616-406-3000
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Promotion of Officer
On November 19, 2015, Mercantile Bank Corporation (the "Company"), Mercantile Bank of Michigan (the "Bank") and Charles E. Christmas entered into a First Amendment to his Employment Agreement dated November 13, 2014. The amendment provides that Mr. Christmas, who currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, will serve as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, effective January 1, 2016. A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Change of Control Agreements
On November 19, 2015, each of Michael H. Price, Robert B. Kaminski, Jr. and Charles E. Christmas entered into a change of control agreement with the Company and the Bank. The Change in Control Agreements provide for a lump sum payment of $0.5 million to Mr. Price and $0.25 million to each of Mr. Kaminski and Mr. Christmas if the executive officer is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for good reason within 24 months after a change in control of the Company or the Bank. The lump sum payment would be in addition to severance payments under their respective Employment Agreements.
Copies of the Change of Control Agreements are attached as Exhibits 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Charles E. Christmas dated November 19, 2015
10.2
Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Michael H. Price dated November 19, 2015
10.3
Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Robert B. Kaminski, Jr. dated November 19, 2015
10.4
Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Charles E. Christmas dated November 19, 2015
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Mercantile Bank Corporation
By:
/s/ Charles E. Christmas
Charles E. Christmas
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: November 19, 2015
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Charles E. Christmas dated November 19, 2015
10.2
Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Michael H. Price dated November 19, 2015
10.3
Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Robert B. Kaminski, Jr. dated November 19, 2015
10.4
Change of Control Agreement among the Company, the Bank and Charles E. Christmas dated November 19, 2015