The current parking on the east side of the hospital will be relocated to
new parking areas on the west side of the building to provide the 8 acre site
for the development.
Fogelson, Chairman of Eastgate Development, a Forest City/Fogelson
Development, describes the project, saying, "We will be offering a variety of
price points and housing types with sales scheduled to start in the fall . The card is
currently available to FirstMerit deposit and loan customers only and is valid
for up to 12 months.

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FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER ) is a diversified financial services
company, with assets of $10. For more information, visit
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Mercy Hospital + Medical Center Announces $150 Million Residential Development

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new SMPR-1 undersea fiber optic system.
"New World Network is pleased to be part of this major initiative
which will provide customers in St.nwncable.

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In planning for the new development, the hospital restructured its
financing which, along with the proceeds from the sale of the land, will
assist the hospital with future facility improvements and continued growth . Eastgate will transform the entire area into a beautiful
campus like area extending from King Drive to State Street. The unique hybrid
ownership structure of ARCOS is co-owned by 28 carriers throughout the
region and led by New World Network, the principal owner with
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Village will have a special program for Mercy employees who would like to
purchase a home within walking distance from their work. AKRON, Ohio, Customers have been asking,
and FirstMerit is happy to oblige. In the Akron area, please
call 330-996-6025.

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"The new FirstMerit Gift Card provides our customers with the convenience
of tackling their banking and Christmas shopping in one stop. After December 31, a fee of $3.com or call 1-888-554-4362 .
"Through this agreement, St Maarten will have international
capabilities and bandwidth to provide both standard services and value
added services such as providing businesses with dedicated lease
lines, providing residents with better voice quality and providing
Internet Service Providers with faster internet connections," said
Curtis Haynes, Managing Director of SMITCOMS.S., Mexico,
Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

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The development is synergistic with the mission of the hospital and
contributes to the ongoing renewal of the community, not unlike the model city
project of the 1960 and 70's when the new Mercy was opened and the South
Commons development was completed. Gerald W."
The Eastgate Development Team added, "We have been working closely with
the community, Alderman Haithcock and the various departments of the City and
everyone is very enthusiastic about the development.95 will be added for the purchase of 1-
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SMITCOMS is a company fully owned by the Island Territory of Dutch
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ARCOS system in Puerto Rico with the newly inaugurated SMPR-1 system,
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Plans call for tree-lined streets with
generous open spaces with prices ranging from $185,000 to $450,000.
The exciting development is a project of Forest City/Fogelson.

FirstMerit Bank Introduces Gift Card for the Holiday Season

The FirstMerit
Gift Card is great for those hard to buy people on your shopping list, since
it can be used anywhere Visa is accepted," said Gregory P.
New World Network will be providing to SMITCOMS capacity and IP
services on the ARCOS system from Puerto Rico to the US, Curacao and
other locations in the region , enabling SMITCOMS with international
reach. The company's Americas
Region Caribbean Optical-ring System (ARCOS) is the leading undersea
broadband fiber-optic cable network connecting the U.

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Located immediately east of the Hospital building, the developer will
create a campus like environment for townhomes, duplexes, senior living units
and a mid-rise condominium building. Sheila Lyne.

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available to all FirstMerit Bank customers., a leading provider of advanced,
high-speed clear channel and IP services and the principal owner of
the Americas Region Caribbean Optical-ring System (ARCOS), today
announced that a major contract was signed to provide SMITCOMS Inc.com

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development and we are pleased to be part of the growth and enhancement of our
city," stated Sr.newscom. Maarten and future connecting
islands with high-quality services and solutions," said Eduardo
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In the past year, Visa estimates the market has experienced triple-digit
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A sales center will be open on the property in the early fall 2005.
This marks FirstMerit's entry into the fast growing prepaid card product
line.3 billion as of September 30, 2005, and 160
banking offices in 24 Ohio and Western Pennsylvania counties. FirstMerit
provides a complete range of banking and financial services to consumers and
businesses through its core operations.,
a major international telecommunications service provider in St. The company was officially established on May 10, 2000,
achieving the largest subscriber base on the Island and has expanded
its services to meet the needs of the Businesses, Visitors and
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CHICAGO, Sister Sheila Lyne, President and CEO of
Mercy Hospital, announced a $150 million residential development on property
Mercy is selling to developer Eastgate Village LLC.
The development will enjoy views of the city and lake and is proximate to
public transportation and is convenient to the entire area. As a special holiday gift to its loyal retail customers, FirstMerit is
waiving the purchase fee through December 31, 2005 for purchases of up to 25
cards.50 fee for the purchase of 11-25 cards .

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Packaged in a seasonal card
carrier, the FirstMerit Gift Card is an attractive holiday gift that allows
users to purchase goods and services wherever Visa cards are accepted.
The FirstMerit Gift Card is available in denominations ranging from $25 to
$500.
To purchase a FirstMerit Gift Card, customers can stop into their local
FirstMerit branch office.

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Founded in 1852, Mercy is Chicago's first chartered hospital., FirstMerit Credit Life Insurance Company , and FirstMerit
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About New World Network

New World Network is a wholesale services provider that offers
advanced, high-speed bandwidth capacity to telecommunications
companies and Internet Service Providers.