0000712534-22-000107.txt : 20220516 0000712534-22-000107.hdr.sgml : 20220516 20220516123624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-22-000107 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220510 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220516 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Fehring Patrick J. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001736608 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-41342 FILM NUMBER: 22927130 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32991 HAMILTON COURT CITY: FARMINGTON HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48334 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_165271896950306.xml FORM 3 X0206 3 2022-05-10 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001736608 Fehring Patrick J. 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common 151388 D Common 20605 I By Spouse Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 14.17 2017-07-17 2024-07-17 Common Stock 999.0 D Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 26.04 2021-02-15 2028-02-15 Common Stock 4762.0 D Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 18.01 2018-07-16 2025-07-16 Common Stock 10383.0 D Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 21.79 2019-02-18 2026-02-18 Common Stock 12554.0 D Logan Edon (Confirming Statement on File) 2022-05-16 EX-24 2 confirmingstatement.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - FEHRING

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

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

                _______________/s/ Patrick Fehring___________________________
                Patrick Fehring

Date: May 13, 2022