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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000712534-17-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170316

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:			HARDWICK MARK K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17071
		FILM NUMBER:		17693822

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 792
		CITY:			MUNICE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47308-0792
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_148968636426204.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT HARDWICK 110316
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: hardwick.htm

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