0000712534-17-000317.txt : 20171121 0000712534-17-000317.hdr.sgml : 20171121 20171121145520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-17-000317 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171109 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171121 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Marhenke Michael C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001723171 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 171216483 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST JACKSON ST CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47305 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 3 1 wf-form3_151129410718518.xml FORM 3 X0206 3 2017-11-09 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001723171 Marhenke Michael C 200 EAST JACKSON ST MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common 31543 D Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Addison Nicoll (Confirming Statement on File) 2017-11-21 EX-24 2 confirmingstmtforupload.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT, MARHENKE 11212017

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

    This statement confirms that the undersigned, Michael R. Becher, has authorized and designated, Jennifer Mainord and Addison Nicoll, 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 and Addison Nicoll 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 and Addison Nicoll are not assuming any of the undersignedTMs responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date: November 13, 2017                _/s/ Michael C. Marhenke_