UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

                PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                           FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

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IMPORTANT   NOTICE  REGARDING  THE  AVAILABILITY  OF  PROXY  MATERIALS  FOR  THE
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO BE HELD ON 4/29/08

This  communication  presents  only  an  overview  of the  more  complete  proxy
materials that are available to you on the Internet.  We encourage you to access
and review all of the  important  information  contained in the proxy  materials
before voting.

The following materials are available for view:

Notice and Proxy Statement / Annual Report

To view this  material,  have the  12-digit  Control #(s)  available  and visit:
www.investorEconnect.com

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must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate
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advisor.


FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
200 EAST JACKSON STREET
MUNCIE, IN 47305


                          FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

Vote In Person

Many  Shareholder  meetings  have  attendance  requirements  including,  but not
limited to, the possession of an attendance  ticket issued by the entity holding
the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for
meeting  attendance.  At the meeting,  you will need to request a ballot to vote
these shares.

Vote By Internet

To vote now by internet, go to  WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.  Use the internet to transmit
your voting  instructions  and for  exectronic  delivery of informatino up until
11:59P.M.  Eastern  Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting  date.  Have
your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

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Meeting Location
The Annual  Meeting  for  holders as of 2/15/08
is to be held on 4/29/08 at 3:30 p.m.
at: Horizon Convention Center
    401 South High Street
    Muncie, IN 47305

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                             For meeting directions
                           Please call: 800-262-4261






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Voting Items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A VOTE
"FOR" ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3.

1.   ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
     Nominees

     01)  Thomas B. Clark              04)  William L. Hoy
     02)  Roderick English             05)  Jean L. Wojtowicz
     03)  Jo Ann M. Gora

2.   Proposal to approve the First  Merchants  Corporation  Equity  Compensation
     Plan for Non-Employee Directors

3.   Proposal  to  ratify  the  appointment  of  the  firm  of  BKD,  LLP as the
     independent auditor for 2008.

4.   In their discretion,  on such other matters as may properly come before the
     meeting,  provided the Corporation did not have notice of such matter on or
     before January 29, 2008.



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