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
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DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2004
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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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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)
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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.
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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
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Larry R. Helms,
Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(99) Shareholder Letter dated June 18, 2004.