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10-K/A - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION 10K-AMENDMENT 1 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPf10k-aespp10312012.htm
EX-32 - EX 32 - RECHIN AND HARDWICK - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit32.htm
EX-31.2 - EX 31.2 - MARK K. HARDWICK - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit31-2.htm
EX-31.1 - EX 31.1 - MICHAEL C. RECHIN - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit31-1.htm
EX-99.1 - 10K/A ESPP BKD REPORT EXHIBIT 2012 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPespp10312012bkdreport.htm
 

 
 
 
EXHIBIT-23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of First Merchants Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-159643) of our report dated October 31, 2012, on our audits of the financial statements of First Merchants Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009) as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, and for the years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, which report is included in Exhibit 99.1.
 

 
 
/s/ BKD, LLP
 
Indianapolis, Indiana
October 31, 2012