---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:59:04.691979+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants declares $46.88 quarterly preferred dividend payable Feb 16

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend on 7.50% Series A preferred stock: $46.88 per share ($0.4688 per depositary share).
- Record date January 30, 2026; payment date February 16, 2026.
- Ticker FRMEP for depositary shares; no change to common stock dividend announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000003/0000712534-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000003/frme-20260112.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712534-26-000003.txt

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