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Symbol - FMER

Stock T ransfer Agent
FirstMerit Bank, N.A.
Corporate Trust Services
121 South Main Street, Suite 200
Akron, Ohio 44308-1440
1-888-384-6388

Corporate Address

FirstMerit Corporation
III Cascade Plaza
Akron, Ohio 44308-1103
330-996-6300
www.FirstMerit.com

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of FirstMerit Corporation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street, Akron, Ohio 44308.

Form 10-K

The Annual Report on Form 10-K, as required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be made available to interested shareholders upon written request to:

Terry E. Patton
Secretary
FirstMerit Corporation
III Cascade Plaza
Akron, Ohio 44308-1103

Dividend Reinvestment

A plan is available to shareholders whereby they may acquire additional shares free of commissions and fees. For information, contact:

FirstMerit Bank, N.A
Corporate Trust Services
121 South Main Street, Suite 200
Akron, Ohio 44308-1440
330-384-7347
1-800-261-0406

Principal Subsidiaries

Abell & Associates, Inc.
FirstMerit Bank, N.A.
FirstMerit Commercial Insurance Agency, Inc.
FirstMerit Community Development Corporation
FirstMerit Credit Life Insurance Company
FirstMerit Insurance Agency, Inc.
FirstMerit Mortgage Corporation
FirstMerit Securities, Inc.
Mobile Consultants, Inc.