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QMB APPROVED
QMB 3235-0145
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5 )*
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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
320817109
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP No. 320817109 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
George and Frances Ball Foundation
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Indiana
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 206,413
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
206,413
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
206,413
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER.
First Merchants Corporation
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
200 East Jackson Street
Muncie, IN 47305
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
George and Frances Ball Foundation
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
P.O. Box 1408
Muncie, IN 47308
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP.
Indiana
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, No Par Value
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NO.
320817109
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
As of December 31, 1993, the reporting person beneficially owned 206,413 shares,
or 6.1%, of the Issuer's 3,389,591 outstanding shares of common stock, all of
which the reporting person has the sole power to vote and dispose.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ASSIGNED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete,
and
correct.
Date: January 28, 1994
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GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION
By: /s/ John J. Pruis
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Printed Name: /s/ John J. Pruis
Title: Executive Vice President
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