UNITED STATES

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):  March 12, 2008 (March 12, 2008)

 


 

FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

 

0-10972

 

62-1148660

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

816 South Garden Street

Columbia, Tennessee

 

38402-1148

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(931) 388-3145

(Registrant’s 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:

 

o  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))

 

 



 

Section 2 — Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 12, 2008, First Farmers and Merchants Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. 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 March 12, 2008 by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation

 

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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.

 

 

FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS

 

CORPORATION

 

 

Date: March 12, 2008

By:

/s/ T. Randy Stevens

 

 

T. Randy Stevens

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued on March 12, 2008 by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation

 

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