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10-K/A - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION 10K-AMENDMENT 1 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPf10k-aespp10282011.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - MARK K. HARDWICK - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit31-2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - MICHAEL C. RECHIN - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit31-1.htm
EX-23.2 - EXHIBIT 23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit23-2.htm
EX-99.1 - 10-K/A ESPP BKD REPORT EXHIBIT 2011 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPespp10282011bkdreport.htm
 
 

 
EXHIBIT-32

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-K/A for the period ending December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I Michael C. Rechin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, do hereby certify, in accordance with 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of  section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o (d)); and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.


Date:  October 28, 2011
by /s/ Michael C. Rechin
Michael C. Rechin
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

A signed copy of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to First Merchants Corporation and will be retained by First Merchants Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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In connection with the annual report of First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-K/A for the period ending December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I Mark K. Hardwick, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, do hereby certify, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o (d)); and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.


Date:  October 28, 2011
by /s/ Mark K. Hardwick
Mark K. Hardwick
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed copy of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to First Merchants Corporation and will be retained by First Merchants Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.