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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-018120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181010

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:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17071
		FILM NUMBER:		181114951

	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:			MBT FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001118237
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				383516922
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 EAST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48161
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7342422893

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 EAST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48161
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<TYPE>425
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mbtf20181008_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mbtf20181008_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_125191.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_125191.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_125192.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_125192.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_125265.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_125265.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>image01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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