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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-045399
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				351544218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-228658
		FILM NUMBER:		181244115

	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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Document 2 - file: s002558x2_ex23-1.htm

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Document 3 - file: s002558x2_ex23-2.htm

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Document 4 - file: s002558x2_ex99-1.htm

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Document 8 - file: s002558x2_proxy2.jpg

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Document 9 - file: sig_sandleroneill.jpg

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