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): October 17, 2005

                         MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION

      (previous filings under the name NORTH COUNTRY FINANCIAL CORPORATION)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      MICHIGAN                            0-20167               38-2062816

     (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                   File Number)       Identification No.)


   130 SOUTH CEDAR STREET, MANISTIQUE, MICHIGAN                 49854

  (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 200-7032



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simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 17, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing its results of
operations and financial condition for and as of, respectively, the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2005, unaudited. The press release is
attached as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)  Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

EXHIBIT
NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99                Press Release of Mackinac Financial Corporation dated
                  October 17, 2005





SIGNATURE


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.

                                      MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Date: October 17, 2005
                                          By:   /s/ Ernie R. Krueger
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                                          Ernie R. Krueger
                                          SVP/Controller


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99                  Press Release dated October 17, 2005



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