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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-25-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T12:31:55.496667+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants Corp authorizes $100M share repurchase program (up to 2.9M shares, ~5% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to 2,927,000 shares (approx. 5% of outstanding) at aggregate cost not exceeding $100M.
- Program replaces a similar authorization from January 2021.
- Purchases may be made in open market or private transactions; no obligation to buy any shares.
- Timing and size depend on market conditions, price, and legal requirements; program can be discontinued anytime.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-25-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253425000065/0000712534-25-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253425000065/frme-20250318.htm

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