<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000712534-15-000145-index.html : 20150612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150612151735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000712534-15-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150612

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17071
		FILM NUMBER:		15928307

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>firstmerchantscorp-11kreti.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION - RETIREMENT INCOME AND SAVINGS PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: firstmerchantscorp-11kreti.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bkdconsentletter-2014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BKD CONSENT LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bkdconsentletter-2014.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>bkdletter01.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>BKD LETTERHEAD
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bkdletter01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>