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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000712534-25-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peterson Joseph C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002056794
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41342
		FILM NUMBER:		25756729

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E JACKSON ST
		CITY:			MUNCIE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47305

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-24.CONFSTATEMENT
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