X0202 4/A 2007-08-01 2007-08-03 0 0000712534 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME 0001344155 RECHIN MICHAEL C 200 EAST JACKSON STREET MUNCIE IN 47305 0 1 0 1 President Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2007-08-01 4 P 0 1000 19.95 A 11322 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy): 28,000 shares. Larry R. Helms (Confirming Statement on File) 2007-08-08