SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000712534
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
IRS NUMBER: 351544218
STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 ACT
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40069
FILM NUMBER:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 E. JACKSON ST
STREET 2: P.O. 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
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MERCHANTS BANK TRUST DEPT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000712534
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ]
STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 E JACKSON ST
CITY: MUNCIE
STATE: IN
ZIP: 47305
BUSINESS PHONE: 7657471535
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P.O. BOX 792
CITY: MUNCIE
STATE: IN
ZIP: 47308-0792
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
Common Stock, No Par Value
CUSIP Number: 320817109
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 f
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).
(CONTINUED ON FOLLLOWING PAGE[S])
Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP No. 320817109 Page 2 of 4 pages
1. Names of Reporting Persons; S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons:
FIRST MERCHANTS BANK TRUST DEPT
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.
(a) / / (b) / /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
INDIANA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power: 532,469
6. Shared Voting Power: 314,598
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 625,796
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 227,676
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
1,765,539
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares.
11. Percent of class Represented by Amount in Row 9
14.6%
12. Type of reporting Person
HC
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Page 3 of 4 Pages
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER.
First Merchants Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
200 East Jackson Street
Muncie, IN 47305
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
First Merchants Bank Trust Dept
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
P.O. Box 792
Muncie, IN 47308-0792
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP.
Indiana
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, No Par Value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NO.
320817109
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
As of February 28, 1999, the reporting person beneficially owned
1,765,539 shares, or 14.6%, of the Issuer's 12,055,795
outstanding shares of common stock, of which the reporting person
has the sole power to vote 532,469 shares and dispose of 625,796
shares.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
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Page 4 of 4 Pages
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ASSIGNED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable.
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: June 17, 1999
By: /s/ Roger W. Gilcrest
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Roger W. Gilcrest
Executive Vice President
