0000712534-14-000200.txt : 20140904 0000712534-14-000200.hdr.sgml : 20140904 20140904082035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-14-000200 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140902 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140904 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140904 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: Sherman Patrick A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001341793 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 141081808 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 609 TREYBOURNE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: GREENWOOD STATE: IN ZIP: 46142 4 1 wf-form4_140983322354509.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2014-09-02 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001341793 Sherman Patrick A 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2014-09-02 4 P 0 24.498 20.41 A 26496.214 D Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 6,248 shares Amanda C. Williams (Confirming Statement on File) 2014-09-04 EX-24 2 sherman.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - SHERMAN 021314

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

    This statement confirms that the undersigned, Patrick A. Sherman, 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/ Patrick A. Sherman______
                        Patrick A. Sherman

Date: February 13, 2014