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: March 1323, 2001

Old Kent Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

0-14591
(Commission
File Number)

38-1986608
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)

111 Lyon Street, N.W.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)

49503
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (616) 771-5000

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)	~~Exhibits~~Exhibit:
	99.1 99.2	Press Release dated March 13, 2001 Press Release dated March 13, 2001
	99.1	Press Release dated March 23, 2001

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 1323, 2001, Old Kent Financial Corporation issued ~~two~~the press ~~releases,~~release ~~which are~~ attached as Exhibit 99.1 ~~and Exhibit 99.2~~ to this Form 8-K, ~~and~~which ~~are~~is here incorporated by reference. This information is furnished, not filed.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized .

Dated: March 14, 2001	OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
Dated: March 23, 2001	OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
	By: /s/ Albert T. Potas
	By: /s/ Richard A. McGarrity
	Albert T. Potas Senior Vice President
	Richard A. McGarrity Senior Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

	Exhibit Number		Document
	99.1		Press Release dated March 1323, 2001
	99.2		Press Release dated March 13, 2001

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