0000712534-16-000334.txt : 20160223 0000712534-16-000334.hdr.sgml : 20160223 20160223163723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-16-000334 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160219 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160223 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: MARTIN JOHN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001466848 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 161448814 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST JACKSON STREET CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47305 4 1 wf-form4_145626343236189.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2016-02-19 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001466848 MARTIN JOHN 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 0 1 0 1 Chief Credit Officer Executive Vice President Common Stock 2016-02-19 4 F 0 1708 22.16 D 22834.783 D Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 11,252.683 shares Jennifer Mainord (Confirming Statement on File) 2016-02-23 EX-24 2 ex-24.htm 120814 - MARTIN - CONFIRMING STATEMENT

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

    This statement confirms that the undersigned, John J. Martin, has authorized and designated, Jennifer Mainord, Deanna Brass or Rhonda Bost, to execute and file on the undersigned's 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 undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of First Merchants Corporation.  The authority of Jennifer Mainord, Deanna Brass 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, Deanna Brass or Rhonda Bost are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        __/s/ John J. Martin______
                        John J. Martin

Date: December 8, 2014