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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102578-22-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220214

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:		22628068

	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:			EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102578
		IRS NUMBER:				582386669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048158772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>frme13g1st1221.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION - 12/31/2021
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: frme13g1st1221.txt

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