UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549______________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2007 (January 5, 2007) ______________________________
FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee |
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0-10972 |
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62-1148660
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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816 South Garden Street Columbia, Tennessee |
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38402-1148 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (931) 388-3145
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.On January 5, 2007, First Farmers and Merchants Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has paid a cash dividend to shareholders. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued on January 5, 2007 by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation
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.
FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS CORPORATION
By: /s/ T. Randy Stevens
T. Randy Stevens
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 8, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued on January 5, 2007 by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation |