As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2006

UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported):
June 29, 2006

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

North Carolina

0-15829

56-1355866

(State or other

(Commission

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction of

File Number)

Identification No.)

incorporation)

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)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02      DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Effective June 29, 2006, Mr. Jerry A. Felts resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of First Charter Corporation.  Mr. Felts has informed the Board of Directors that his decision to resign relates solely to the increasing demands being placed on his time in connection with his consulting business.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Stephen J. Antal                                          

 

Stephen J. Antal

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: June 30, 2006