0000712534-13-000183.txt : 20130619 0000712534-13-000183.hdr.sgml : 20130619 20130619155404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-13-000183 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130318 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130619 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130619 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONNORS ROBERT R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001179572 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 13922014 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE 792 CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47308-0792 4/A 1 wf-form4a_137167163524639.xml FORM 4/A X0306 4/A 2013-03-18 2013-03-20 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 2013-03-18 4 A 0 61.312 15.76 A Common Stock 61.312 72.944 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 separation from First Merchants. The 3/20/13 filing incorrectly reported the acquisition of shares as an open market transaction. The acquisition was made pursuant to the Issuer's 2013 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, which is intended to qualify as a Section 409(A) plan under the Internal Revenue Code. As such, the acquisition is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). Rhonda D. Bost (Confirming Statement on File) 2013-06-19