0000712534-21-000160.txt : 20210512 0000712534-21-000160.hdr.sgml : 20210512 20210512152235 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-21-000160 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210511 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210512 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: 21914853 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE BOX 792 CITY: MUNICE STATE: IN ZIP: 47308-0792 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 4 1 wf-form4_162084733712332.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2021-05-11 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001170817 HARDWICK MARK K 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Phantom Stock 2021-05-11 4 A 0 18.047 48.68 A Common Stock 18.047 2458.131 D Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of FRME common stock. The shares of phantom stock will be settled in cash or shares of FRME common stock, at the reporting person's election, upon separation from First Merchants. Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Logan Edon (Confirming Statement on File) 2021-05-12 EX-24 2 hardwick2020.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT, HARDWICK 01072021

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

    This statement confirms that the undersigned, Mark K Hardwick, has authorized and designated, Jennifer Mainord, Melanie Bowling and Logan Edon, 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, Melanie Bowling and Logan Edon 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, Melanie Bowling and Logan Edon are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        ____/s/Mark K Hardwick______________________________________
                        Mark K Hardwick

Date: January 7, 2021