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): July 21, 2014
MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(previous filings under the name NORTH COUNTRY FINANCIAL CORPORATION)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan |
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0-20167 |
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38-2062816 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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130 South Cedar Street, Manistique, MI |
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49854 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 343-8147
Not Applicable
(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:
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 21, 2014, mBank, a wholly owned banking subsidiary of Mackinac Financial Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release relating to the Company’s pending acquisition of Peninsula Financial Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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99.1 |
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Press Release of mBank, dated July 21, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Mackinac Financial Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
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July 21, 2014 |
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/s/ Ernie R. Krueger |
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Ernie R. Krueger |
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Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer |
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