0000712534-22-000260.txt : 20221216 0000712534-22-000260.hdr.sgml : 20221216 20221216170421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-22-000260 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20221209 FILED AS OF DATE: 20221216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20221216 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLUHLER STEPHAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001608347 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-41342 FILM NUMBER: 221468740 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST JACKSON STREET 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 4 1 wf-form4_167122823486406.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2022-12-09 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001608347 FLUHLER STEPHAN 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 0 1 0 1 Chief Information Officer Senior Vice President Phantom Stock 2022-12-09 4 A 0 29.908 42.11 A Common Stock 29.908 505.846 D Phantom Stock 2022-12-16 4 A 0 4.521 39.87 A Common Stock 4.521 510.367 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. Jacob Burkett (Confirming Statement on File) 2022-12-16 EX-24 2 fluhler2022.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT - FLUHLER 11012022

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

    This statement confirms that the undersigned, Stephan H. Fluhler, 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/Stephan H. Fluhler____________________
                        Stephan H. Fluhler

       Date: __11/1/2022_________