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): April 9, 2007

FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10200 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-2373
 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(704) 688-4300
 (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On April 9, 2007, First Charter Corporation issued a news release announcing that it had regained compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14).  A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

            99.1. News Release disseminated on April 9, 2007 by First Charter 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 CHARTER CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ STEPHEN J. ANTAL
		Stephen J. Antal
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: April 9, 2007

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.                   Description

99.1.                            News Release disseminated on April 9, 2007 by First Charter Corporation