X0201 4 2004-01-06 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001012742 ANDERSON STEFAN S 200 E JACKSON ST PO BOX 792 MUNCIE IN 47308-0792 1 0 0 1 Chairman - Board of Directors Common Stock 2004-01-06 4 G 0 98 D 2071 I Spouse Gift of reporting persons spouse of 98 shares to the United Way Reporting person owns 74,247 shares directly. Non-employee director stock option - right to buy - 5,789. Employee stock option - right to buy - 30,909. Larry R. Helms (Confirming Statement on File) 2004-01-06