0000712534-13-000048.txt : 20130204 0000712534-13-000048.hdr.sgml : 20130204 20130204164137 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-13-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130104 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130204 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONNORS ROBERT R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001179572 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 13570549 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE 792 CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47308-0792 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_136001408402257.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2013-01-04 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001179572 CONNORS ROBERT R 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 0 1 0 1 Chief Information Officer Senior Vice President Phantom Stock 2013-01-04 4 A 0 11.6328 15.33 A Common Stock 11.6328 11.6328 D Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of FRME common stock. The shares of phantom stock will be settled in cash or shares of FRME common stock, at the reporting person's election, upon termination of their employment with First Merchants. Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Jennifer Mainord (Confirming Statement on File) 2013-02-04 EX-24 2 exhibit24connorbob.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - CONNORS exhibit24connorbob.htm

 
Exhibit 24
 
Confirming Statement
 
This statement confirms that the undersigned, Robert R. Connors, 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/ Robert R. Connors
Signature