SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Mercantile Bank Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
587376104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2012
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 587376104 Page 2 of 6 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Persons
Bruce G. Visser
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power: 861,876.150
Reporting
Person With:
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 861,876.150
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person: 861,876.150
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.98%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 587376104 Page 3 of 6 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Persons
Mary V. Visser
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power: 861,876.150
Reporting
Person With:
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 861,876.150
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person: 861,876.150
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.98%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 587376104 Page 4 of 6 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Mercantile Bank Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
310 Leonard St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Bruce G. and Mary V. Visser
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
1946 Turner NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number
587376104
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sec. 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) An investment adviser in accordance with
Sec. 240.13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E).
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CUSIP No. 587376104 Page 5 of 6 Pages
(f) An employee benefit plant or endowment fund in accordance
with Sec. 140.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) Group, in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)1(ii)(J).
X If this statement is filed pursuant to Sec. 240.13d-1(c),
Check this box.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 861,876.150 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of Class: See Line 11 of the cover sheet. This
percentage is calculated based on 8,638,591 shares of Common
Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2012, as reported by the
Issuer in Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 8, 2012.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Line 5
of the cover sheet.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Line 6
of the cover sheet.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Line 7 of the cover sheet.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Line 8 of the cover sheet.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person.
Not applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination
under Sec. 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
/s/ Bruce G. Visser /s/ Mary V. Visser
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Bruce G. Visser Mary V. Visser
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