Chemical Financial Form 8-K (Earnings Release) - 01/26/09

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): January 26, 2009

Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

000-08185
(Commission
File Number)

38-2022454
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 


333 E. Main Street
Midland, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


48640
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (989) 839-5350


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                    On January 26, 2009, Chemical Financial Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is here incorporated by reference. This Report and the Exhibit are furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(d)

Exhibits:

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated January 26, 2009. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.







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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.

Dated:

January 26, 2009

CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Lori A. Gwizdala

 

 

     Lori A. Gwizdala
     Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
     Officer and Treasurer











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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

 

Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 26, 2009. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.









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