X0303 4 2009-03-31 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001084708 HUDSON BARRY J 200 EAST JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-03-31 4 A 0 463 0 A 386730 D Non-Derivative Securities Owned Direct: 43,521. Nature of Indirect Ownership: Spouse Beneficially Owned Securities: 6,813. Nature of Indirect Ownership: Spouse Cust. UGME - Daughter Beneficially Owned Securities: 6,813. Nature of Indirect Ownership: Spouse Cust. UGME - Son. Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy equals 11,850. Non-employee Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) - 4,628 shares Larry R. Helms (Confirming Statement on File) 2009-01-05