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		(Commission		( IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     On May 23, 2011, Paul G. Greig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of FirstMerit Corporation gave an investor presentation at the Barclays European Financial Services Conference. A copy of this investor presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Investor Presentation (filed herewith).

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.

Date: May 23, 2011