Chemical Financial Form 8-K 042304






UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
April 23, 2004



Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)


Michigan
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

000-08185
(Commission
File Number)

38-2022454
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     

333 E. Main Street
Midland, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  


48640
(Zip Code)
     

(989) 839-5350
(Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)








Item 7.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.


 

(c)

Exhibits:
     
   

99.1

Press Release dated April 23, 2004

Item 9.         Regulation FD Disclosure.


                  On April 23, 2004, Chemical Financial Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is here incorporated by reference. This Report and the Exhibit are furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.



















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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:

April 23, 2004

CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
       
   

By:

/s/ David B. Ramaker
     

David B. Ramaker
President and Chief Executive Officer

















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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No

             Document
   

99.1

Press Release dated April 23, 2004















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