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):  May 5, 2011

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

000-25927
(Commission File Number)

38-3391345
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive
offices)

49424
(Zip Code)

(616) 820-1444
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On May 5, 2011, Macatawa Bank Corporation issued the press release filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is here incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated May 5, 2011.







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:  May 5, 2011

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Jon W. Swets

 

 

Jon W. Swets
Chief Financial Officer








EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 5, 2011.