---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-26-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-13T20:33:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-13T20:35:03.543263+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants declares quarterly preferred dividend of $0.4688 per depositary share

## Summary
- Dividend of $46.88 per share on 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A.
- Holders of depositary shares (FRMEP) receive $0.4688 per depositary share.
- Payable August 14, 2026 to stockholders of record on July 30, 2026.
- Dividend rate unchanged at 7.50% per annum; no common dividend change announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-26-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-13T20:33:45+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000051/0000712534-26-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000051/frme-20260713.htm

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