0000712534-22-000255.txt : 20221130 0000712534-22-000255.hdr.sgml : 20221130 20221130151534 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-22-000255 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20221129 FILED AS OF DATE: 20221130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20221130 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: 001-41342 FILM NUMBER: 221435384 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_166983931949964.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2022-11-29 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001170817 HARDWICK MARK K 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2022-11-29 5 G 0 E 5500 0 D 83493.38 D Common Stock 12554.331 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 446 I Spouse IRA Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 34,104.710 shares. Jacob Burkett (Confirming Statement on File) 2022-11-30 EX-24 2 hardwick2022.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - HARDWICK 10212022

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

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

                        ___/s/Mark K. Hardwick____________________
                        Mark K. Hardwick

       Date: __10/21/2022_________