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Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER), and its Board of Directors, in connection with the compensation provided to certain executive officers. At the Company’s recent annual shareholder meeting held April 18, 2012, shareholders voted “no” on the Company’s executive compensation. The investigation concerns whether certain senior officers and executives of FirstMerit were awarded salaries, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation that were excessive or unwarranted based on FirstMerit’s performance.

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Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Eduard Korsinsky, Esq.
Tel: 212-363-7500
Toll Free: 877-363-5972
Fax: 212-363-7171
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Source: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP