<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000712534-24-000246.txt : 20240809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000712534-24-000246
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240809

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				351544218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41342
		FILM NUMBER:		241191809

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARDWICK MARK K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170817
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 792
		CITY:			MUNICE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47308-0792
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        <address>
          <com:street1>1301 S Harrison St</com:street1>
          <com:city>Fort Wayne</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IN</com:stateOrCountry>
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