Summary of FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

As previously announced, on September 12, 2012, FirstMerit Corporation, an Ohio corporation ("FirstMerit"), and Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc., a Michigan corporation ("Citizens"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which Citizens will merge with and into FirstMerit (the "Merger"), as described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by FirstMerit on September 13, 2012. The consummation of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval of the stockholders of each of FirstMerit and Citizens. Regulatory applications have been filed with the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013.

This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of updating the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information combining the historical consolidated financial position and results of operations of FirstMerit and its subsidiaries and Citizens and its subsidiaries, as an acquisition by FirstMerit, that was initially included in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by FirstMerit on November 23, 2012. The updated unaudited pro forma combined financial information is contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number    Exhibit Description

99.1                     Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
                         Statements of FirstMerit, combining the historical
                         consolidated financial position and results of
                         operations of FirstMerit and its subsidiaries and of
                         Citizens and its subsidiaries, as an acquisition by
                         FirstMerit.