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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): September 21, 2006
Citizens Banking Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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000-10535
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Michigan
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38-2378932 |
(Commission File Number)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation)
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Identification Number) |
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328 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan
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48502 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(810) 766-7500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address,
If Changed Since Last Report)
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:
þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In
connection with our recently filed Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 333-137490) and for
purposes of incorporation by reference therein, Citizens Banking Corporation (Citizens) has filed
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K the consolidated financial statements of Republic Bancorp Inc.
(Republic) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2005, and has filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K the unaudited consolidated
financial statements of Republic as of June 30, 2006 and for the six-month periods ended June 30,
2006 and 2005.
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Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger, Citizens filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC) on August 28, 2006 a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that included a preliminary
joint proxy statement of Citizens and Republic that also constitutes a prospectus of Citizens.
Citizens and Republic will mail the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes
available, to their respective stockholders. Investors and security holders are advised to read
the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available because it will contain
important information. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary
joint proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when
available) and other documents filed by Citizens and Republic with the SEC at the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and the
definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and each companys other filings with
the SEC may also be obtained by accessing Citizens website at http://www.citizensonline.com under
the Investor Relations section or by accessing Republics website at http://www.republicbancorp.com
under the Investor Relations section.
Citizens and Republic and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their
management may be soliciting proxies from their respective shareholders in favor of the merger.
Information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of Citizens
shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy Statement filed by Citizens with
the SEC on March 22, 2006, and information concerning persons who may be considered participants in
the solicitation of Republics shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy
Statement filed by Republic with the SEC on March 14, 2006. Additional information regarding the
interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction
may be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger when
it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the
securities laws of such jurisdiction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Number Description |
Exhibit 23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Consolidated Financial Statements of Republic Bancorp Inc. as
of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2005. |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Republic
Bancorp Inc. as of June 30, 2006, December 31, 2005 and June
30, 2005 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006
and 2005. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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CITIZENS BANKING CORPORATION |
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/s/ Thomas W. Gallagher |
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Thomas W. Gallagher |
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Its: General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date:
September 20, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Number Description |
Exhibit 23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Consolidated Financial Statements of Republic Bancorp Inc. as
of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2005. |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Republic
Bancorp Inc. as of June 30, 2006, December 31, 2005 and June
30, 2005 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006
and 2005. |