0001140361-12-018887.txt : 20120403 0001140361-12-018887.hdr.sgml : 20120403 20120403164108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-12-018887 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120403 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENGLISH RODERICK CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001316533 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 12738233 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2902 ENTERPRISE DRIVE CITY: ANDERSON STATE: IN ZIP: 46260 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 X0305 4 2012-03-31 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001316533 ENGLISH RODERICK 200 E JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-03-31 4 A 0 405.00 0 A 8755.561 D Non-employee director stock options (Right to Buy) = 9,128 shares Includes 8,035 shares held in restricted stock awards. Exhibit 24; Confirming Statement Justin Bates (Confirming Statement on File) 2012-04-03 EX-24 2 poa1.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY exhibit24englishroderick.htm
 
Exhibit 24
 
Confirming Statement
 
This statement confirms that the undersigned, Roderick English, 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/ Roderick English
Signature