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

FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		0-10161		34-1339938
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		( IRS Employer Identification No.)

III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio		44308
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(330) 996-6300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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          On November 5, 2009, FirstMerit Corporation announced the appointment of David G. Goodall as Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Goodall is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

          (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated November 5, 2009.

     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.

Date: November 5, 2009