8-K 1 d59964_8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------------------ DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2004 ------------------------------ FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) ------------------------------- INDIANA 0-17071 35-1544218 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 200 East Jackson Street P.O. Box 792 Muncie, IN 47305-2814 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (765) 747-1500 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) Page 1 of 5 Exhibit Index on Page 4 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) (99) Shareholder Letter dated June 18, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 22, 2004, the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation declared a $.23 dividend on its shares of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record on June 4, 2004. The dividend was distributed along with a letter to the shareholders on June 18, 2004. A copy of the shareholder letter is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. Page 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DATE: June 22, 2004. FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION By: /s/ Larry R. Helms --------------------------- Larry R. Helms, Senior Vice President Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX (99) Shareholder Letter dated June 18, 2004.