0001140361-12-011227.txt : 20120227 0001140361-12-011227.hdr.sgml : 20120227 20120227170543 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-12-011227 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120223 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120227 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stewart Michael J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425324 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 12642919 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 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0304 4 2012-02-23 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001425324 Stewart Michael J 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 0 1 0 1 Chief Banking Officer Executive Vice President Common Stock 2012-02-23 4 A 0 11725.00 0 A 40174.192 D Common Stock 2012-02-24 2012-02-24 4 F 0 1089.00 11.3000 D 39085.192 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 11.3800 2012-02-23 4 A 0 7500.000 0 A 2014-02-23 2022-02-23 Common Stock 7500.00 21500 D Includes 1,167.80 shares held in 401(k) retirement account and 34,989.392 restricted stock awards. Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy equals 14,000 Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Jennifer Mainord (Confirming Statement on File) 2012-02-27 EX-24 2 poa1.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY exhibit24stweartmichael.htm
 
Exhibit 24
 
Confirming Statement
 
This statement confirms that the undersigned, Michael J. Stewart, has authorized and designated Justin M. Bates or Jennifer L. Mainord, to execute and file on the undersigned’s behalf, all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any 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 Justin M. Bates or Jennifer L. Mainord under this statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of First Merchants Corporation, unless earlier in writing. The undersigned acknowledges Justin M. Bates and Jennifer L. Mainord are not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  01/27/2012

 
/s/ Michael J. Stewart
Signature