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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258897-19-001186
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40069
		FILM NUMBER:		19577682

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354204
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222370029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 BEE CAVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 306-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 BEE CAVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>dfs357.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G/A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: dfs357.htm

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