0000712534-13-000026.txt : 20130103 0000712534-13-000026.hdr.sgml : 20130103 20130103172814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-13-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130103 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sherman Patrick A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001341793 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 13508282 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 609 TREYBOURNE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: GREENWOOD STATE: IN ZIP: 46142 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000712534 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 351544218 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 E JACKSON ST STREET 2: PO BOX 792 CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47308-0792 BUSINESS PHONE: 7657471500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST JACKSON STREET CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47305 4 1 wf-form4_135725208135251.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2012-12-31 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001341793 Sherman Patrick A 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-12-31 4 A 0 421 14.84 A 22854.699 D Common Stock 2013-01-02 4 P 0 33.825 14.782 A 22888.524 D Non-Employee Director Stock Options (right to buy) total 6,000 shares Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 7,294 shares Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Rhonda Bost (Confirming Statement on File) 2013-01-03 EX-24 2 exhibit24shermanpatrick.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - SHERMAN exhibit24shermanpatrick.htm

 
Exhibit 24
 
Confirming Statement
 
This statement confirms that the undersigned, Patrick A. Sherman, has authorized and designated Jennifer Mainord or Rhonda Bost, to execute and file on the undersigned’s behalf, all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of First Merchants Corporation. The authority of Jennifer Mainord or Rhonda Bost under this statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of First Merchants Corporation, unless earlier in writing. The undersigned acknowledges Jennifer Mainord or Rhonda Bost are not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  09/10/2012

 
/s/ Patrick A. Sherman
Signature