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[8-K] – FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME, FRMEP) (CIK 0000712534)

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First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend is $46.88 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.4688 per depositary share, payable on November 14, 2025 to stockholders of record on October 31, 2025.

The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1. Common stock (FRME) and preferred depositary shares (FRMEP) trade on Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation ha annunciato un dividendo in contanti trimestrale sulla sua azione privilegiata perpetua non cumulativa Serie A al 7,50%. Il dividendo è 46,88 dollari per azione privilegiate, equivalente a 0,4688 dollari per azione di deposito, pagabile il 14 novembre 2025 agli azionisti registrati al 31 ottobre 2025.

L'azienda ha fornito un comunicato stampa come Allegato 99.1. Le azioni ordinarie (FRME) e le azioni privilegiate depository (FRMEP) sono negoziate su Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation anunció un dividendo en efectivo trimestral sobre su acción preferente perpetua no cumulativa Serie A al 7,50%. El dividendo es 46,88 dólares por acción preferente, equivalente a 0,4688 dólares por acción de depósito, pagadero el 14 de noviembre de 2025 a los accionistas registrados al 31 de octubre de 2025.

La empresa presentó un comunicado de prensa como Exhibición 99.1. Las acciones ordinarias (FRME) y las acciones preferentes depositarias (FRMEP) cotizan en Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation는 7.50%의 비누적형 영구 우선주, 시리즈 A에 대한 분기 현금 배당을 발표했습니다. 배당금은 우선주 1주당 46.88달러, 예치 주식 1주당 0.4688달러에 해당하며, 2025년 11월 14일에 지급되고, 기록 주주 명부는 2025년 10월 31일에 마감됩니다.

회사는 Exhibit 99.1로 보도자료를 제출했습니다. 일반주식(FRME)과 우선 예탁주(FRMEP)는 Nasdaq에서 거래됩니다.

First Merchants Corporation a annoncé un dividende en espèces trimestriel sur son action privilégiée perpétuelle non cumulative de série A au taux de 7,50%. Le dividende est 46,88 dollars par action privilégiée, équivalent à 0,4688 dollar par action de dépositaire, payable le 14 novembre 2025 aux actionnaires inscrits au 31 octobre 2025.

La société a fourni un communiqué de presse en tant que Exhibit 99.1. Les actions ordinaires (FRME) et les actions privilégiées dépositaires (FRMEP) se négocient sur Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation hat eine vierteljährliche Barausschüttung auf seine 7,50% nicht kumulative, perpetual bevorzugte Aktie, Serie A, angekündigt. Die Dividende beträgt 46,88 USD pro Vorzugsaktie, entsprechend 0,4688 USD pro Depositary Share, zahlbar am 14. November 2025 an die Aktionäre der Aufzeichnung am 31. Oktober 2025.

Das Unternehmen legte eine Pressemitteilung als Exhibit 99.1 vor. Stammaktien (FRME) und bevorzugte Depositary Shares (FRMEP) werden an der Nasdaq gehandelt.

First Merchants Corporation أعلنت عن توزيعات نقدية ربع سنوية على أسهمها الممتازة الدائمة غير القابلة للاستهلاك من النوع Series A بنسبة 7.50%. تبلغ قيمة التوزيــة 46.88 دولارًا أمريكيًا للسهم الممتاز، ما يعادل 0.4688 دولارًا أمريكيًا للسهم الإيداعي، وتدفع في 14 نوفمبر 2025 للمساهمين المسجلين حتى 31 أكتوبر 2025.

قدمت الشركة بياناً صحفياً كمعروض 99.1. يتم تداول الأسهم العادية (FRME) والأسهم الإيداعية الممتازة (FRMEP) في ناسداك.

First Merchants Corporation 宣布对其7.50%非累积永久优先股,A系列,进行季度现金股息。股息为每股优先股46.88美元,相当于每股托管股份0.4688美元,应于2025年11月14日支付,登记在册的股东为2025年10月31日

公司已将新闻稿作为 Exhibit 99.1 提交。普通股(FRME)和优先托管股(FRMEP)在纳斯达克交易。

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First Merchants Corporation ha annunciato un dividendo in contanti trimestrale sulla sua azione privilegiata perpetua non cumulativa Serie A al 7,50%. Il dividendo è 46,88 dollari per azione privilegiate, equivalente a 0,4688 dollari per azione di deposito, pagabile il 14 novembre 2025 agli azionisti registrati al 31 ottobre 2025.

L'azienda ha fornito un comunicato stampa come Allegato 99.1. Le azioni ordinarie (FRME) e le azioni privilegiate depository (FRMEP) sono negoziate su Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation anunció un dividendo en efectivo trimestral sobre su acción preferente perpetua no cumulativa Serie A al 7,50%. El dividendo es 46,88 dólares por acción preferente, equivalente a 0,4688 dólares por acción de depósito, pagadero el 14 de noviembre de 2025 a los accionistas registrados al 31 de octubre de 2025.

La empresa presentó un comunicado de prensa como Exhibición 99.1. Las acciones ordinarias (FRME) y las acciones preferentes depositarias (FRMEP) cotizan en Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation는 7.50%의 비누적형 영구 우선주, 시리즈 A에 대한 분기 현금 배당을 발표했습니다. 배당금은 우선주 1주당 46.88달러, 예치 주식 1주당 0.4688달러에 해당하며, 2025년 11월 14일에 지급되고, 기록 주주 명부는 2025년 10월 31일에 마감됩니다.

회사는 Exhibit 99.1로 보도자료를 제출했습니다. 일반주식(FRME)과 우선 예탁주(FRMEP)는 Nasdaq에서 거래됩니다.

First Merchants Corporation a annoncé un dividende en espèces trimestriel sur son action privilégiée perpétuelle non cumulative de série A au taux de 7,50%. Le dividende est 46,88 dollars par action privilégiée, équivalent à 0,4688 dollar par action de dépositaire, payable le 14 novembre 2025 aux actionnaires inscrits au 31 octobre 2025.

La société a fourni un communiqué de presse en tant que Exhibit 99.1. Les actions ordinaires (FRME) et les actions privilégiées dépositaires (FRMEP) se négocient sur Nasdaq.

First Merchants Corporation hat eine vierteljährliche Barausschüttung auf seine 7,50% nicht kumulative, perpetual bevorzugte Aktie, Serie A, angekündigt. Die Dividende beträgt 46,88 USD pro Vorzugsaktie, entsprechend 0,4688 USD pro Depositary Share, zahlbar am 14. November 2025 an die Aktionäre der Aufzeichnung am 31. Oktober 2025.

Das Unternehmen legte eine Pressemitteilung als Exhibit 99.1 vor. Stammaktien (FRME) und bevorzugte Depositary Shares (FRMEP) werden an der Nasdaq gehandelt.

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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): October 15, 2025

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-4134235-1544218
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer 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)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per shareFRMEThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series AFRMEPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On October 15, 2025, First Merchants Corporation issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, of $46.88 per share (equivalent to $0.4688 per depositary share) payable on November 14, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated October 15, 2025 issued by First Merchants Corporation.
Exhibit 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





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.


First Merchants Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki
                        
Michele M. Kawiecki

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 15, 2025

First Merchants Corp

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