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FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2022FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)Indiana(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)001-4134235-1544218(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)200 East Jackson StreetP.O. Box 792Muncie, IN47305-2814(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (765) 747-1500(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registeredCommon Stock, $0.125 stated value per shareFRMEThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLCDepositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series AFRMEPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONOn Tuesday October 25, 2022, First Merchants Corporation will conduct a third quarter 2022 earnings conference call and web cast at 10:30 a.m. (ET).  A copy of the slide presentation utilized on the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.(a)        Not applicable.(b)        Not applicable.(c)        Not applicable.(d)        Exhibits.Exhibit 99.1Slide Presentation, utilized on October 25, 2022, during conference call and web cast by First Merchants CorporationExhibit 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.First Merchants Corporation(Registrant)By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki                        Michele M. KawieckiExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)Dated: October 25, 2022EXHIBIT INDEX ExhibitDescriptionExhibit 99.1Slide Presentation, utilized on October 25, 2022, during conference call and web cast by First Merchants CorporationExhibit 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)