0000712534-14-000165.txt : 20140702 0000712534-14-000165.hdr.sgml : 20140702 20140702170813 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-14-000165 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140702 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140702 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: HOY WILLIAM L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001417143 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 14957500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST JACKSON STREET CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47305 4 1 wf-form4_140433525219252.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2014-06-30 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001417143 HOY WILLIAM L 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2014-06-30 4 A 0 354 21.14 A 19680 D Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 21.65 2014-07-01 4 A 0 1500 0 A 2016-07-01 2024-07-01 Common Stock 1500.0 1500 D Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 5,157 shares. Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Amanda C. Williams (Confirming Statement on File) 2014-07-02 EX-24 2 hoy.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - HOY 021314

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

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

                        __/s/ William L. Hoy______
                        William L. Hoy

Date: February 13, 2014