---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-24T20:12:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T20:13:21.257224+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants authorizes $100M stock repurchase program covering ~5% of shares

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to 3,125,000 shares (~5% of outstanding) for max $100M.
- Program replaces prior authorization from March 2025; timing and volume at management's discretion.
- Repurchases may be via open-market, private transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plan, subject to market conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-24T20:12:34+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000046/0000712534-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000046/frme-20260624.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712534-26-000046.txt

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