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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000712534-17-000106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170307

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:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17071
		FILM NUMBER:		17671503

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2017proxy.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - 2017 PROXY (PRELIMINARY)
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2017proxy.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a2017proxycard001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a2017proxycard001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2017proxycard002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2017proxycard002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a2017noticecard001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>EXCERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a2017noticecard001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a2017noticecard002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>BEFORE YOU VOTE-HOW YOU VOTE (PAGE 1)
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a2017noticecard002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>a2017noticecard003.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>BEFORE YOU VOTE-HOW YOU VOTE (PAGE 2)
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: a2017noticecard003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>a2017proxy_chart-08206.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>SNL GRAPH
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: a2017proxy_chart-08206.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>