X0201 4 2004-02-10 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001012744 CLARK THOMAS B 200 E JACKSON ST PO BOX 792 MUNCIE IN 47308-0792 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-02-10 4 M 0 1041 11.18 A 2563 D Non-Employee Director Stock Option-Right to Buy 11.18 2004-02-10 4 M 0 1041 0.00 D 1995-01-01 2004-06-30 Common Stock 1041 9958 D On August 12, 2003, the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation declared a stock dividend payable to all holders of record of common stock on August 29, 2003 of one share of common stock for each 20 shares of common stock outstanding to be distributed on September 12, 2003. Fractional shares were distributed in cash. Pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of First Merchants Corporation's various stock option plans options previously reported were also adjusted to reflect the stock divi dend. Larry R. Helms (Confirming Statement on File) 2004-02-11