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| EX-23 - EXHIBIT 23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP | exhibit23-2014.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - MARK K HARDWICK CERTIFICATION - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP | exhibit312-2014.htm |
| EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - RECHIN & HARDWICK - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP | exhibit32-2014.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - MICHAEL C RECHIN CERTIFICATION - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP | exhibit311-2014.htm |
| EX-99..1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ANNUAL REPORT FMC ESPP 2009 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP | exhibit991-2014.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
_______________________________
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
[Mark One]
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________to_________
Commission file number 0-17071
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana | 35-1544218 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 East Jackson Muncie, Indiana | 47305-2814 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765)747-1500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per share | The NASDAQ Stock Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer[X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Small Reporting Company [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No[X]
The aggregate market value (not necessarily a reliable indication of the price at which more than a limited number of shares would trade) of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $493,952,000 as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2013).
As of February 28, 2014 there were 35,973,832 outstanding common shares, without par value, of the registrant.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Documents | Part of Form 10-K into which incorporated |
Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive | Part III (Items 10 through 14) |
Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of | |
Shareholders to be held May 12, 2014 | |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
First Merchants Corporation is filing this Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the sole purpose of satisfying the requirements of Rule 15d-21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with respect to the First Merchants Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009). This Amendment also serves to update the exhibit description and index in connection therewith.
In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Exchange Act, new certifications by the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are filed as exhibits to this Amendment. This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the date of the initial Annual Report on Form 10-K or modify or update any disclosures that may have been affected by subsequent events. Other than the changes referred to above, all other information in the initial Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, remains unchanged.
PART IV
ITEM 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS.
(a) 3. Exhibits:
Exhibit No: | Description of Exhibits: |
2.1 | Agreement of Reorganization and Merger between First Merchants Corporation and CFS Bancorp, Inc. dated May 13, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 13, 2013). Upon request, the registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of the Disclosure Letters referenced in the Agreement of Reorganization and Merger. |
3.1 | First Merchants Corporation Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2011) |
3.2 | Bylaws of First Merchants Corporation dated October 28, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2009) |
3.3 | First Merchants Corporation Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation for the Series B Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2011) |
4.1 | First Merchants Corporation Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of First Merchants Capital Trust II dated as of July 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.2 | Indenture dated as of July 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.3 | Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.4 | Form of Capital Securities Certification of First Merchants Capital Trust II (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.5 | First Merchants Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 filed on August 21, 2009) |
4.6 | Upon request, the registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of the instruments defining the rights of holders of is (a) 5.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028 in the aggregate principal amount of $5 million and (b) 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2028 in aggregate principal amount of $65 million. (Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2013) |
10.1 | First Merchants Corporation Senior Management Incentive Compensation Program, dated February 11, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2014) (1) |
10.2 | First Merchants Corporation Equity Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective April 29, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2008) (1) |
10.3 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Michael C. Rechin dated June 1, 2011 (2) (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.4 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Mark K. Hardwick dated June 1, 2011 (2) (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.5 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Michael J. Stewart dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.6 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with John J. Martin dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.7 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Jami L. Bradshaw dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.8 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Robert R. Connors dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.9 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Kimberly J. Ellington dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.10 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Jeffery B. Lorentson dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.11 | Resolution of the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation on director compensation dated December 4, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2007) (1) |
10.12 | First Merchants Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and amendments thereto (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997) (1) |
10.13 | First Merchants Corporation 2009 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan effective May 6, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's form 8-K filed on May 11, 2009) (1) |
(a) 3. Exhibits (continued):
Exhibit No: | Description of Exhibits: |
10.14 | First Merchants Corporation Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan dated January 1, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2007) (1) |
10.15 | First Merchants Corporation Participation Agreement of Michael C. Rechin dated January 26, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2007) (1) |
10.16 | First Merchants Corporation 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective July 1, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2009) (1) |
10.17 | 2011 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2011) (1) |
10.18 | Voting Agreement dated May 13, 2013 by and among First Merchants Corporation and certain shareholders of CFS Bancorp, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 13, 2013). |
21 | Subsidiaries of registrant (2) |
23 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (2) |
24 | Limited Power of Attorney (2) |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
32 | Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
99.1 | Financial statements and independent registered public accounting firm’s report for First Merchants Corporation 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2004) (2) |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document (3) |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (3) |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (3) |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (3) |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (3) |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (3) |
(1) Management contract or compensatory plan | |
(2) Filed herewith. | |
(3) Furnished herewith. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on this 22nd day of September, 2014.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ Michael C. Rechin | ||
Michael C. Rechin, | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated, on this 22nd day of September, 2014.
/s/ Michael C. Rechin | /s/ Mark K. Hardwick |
Michael C. Rechin, President and | Mark K. Hardwick, Executive Vice |
Chief Executive Officer | President and Chief Financial Officer |
(Principal Executive Officer) | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
/s/ Michael R. Becher* | /s/ Michael C. Rechin |
Michael R. Becher, Director | Michael C. Rechin, Director |
/s/ Roderick English* | /s/ Charles E. Schalliol* |
Roderick English, Director | Charles E. Schalliol, Director |
/s/ Dr. Jo Ann M. Gora* | /s/ Patrick A. Sherman* |
Dr. Jo Ann M. Gora, Director | Patrick A. Sherman, Director |
/s/ F. Howard Halderman* | /s/ Terry L. Walker* |
F. Howard Halderman, Director | Terry L. Walker, Director |
/s/ William L. Hoy* | /s/ Jean L. Wojtowicz* |
William L. Hoy, Director | Jean L. Wojtowicz, Director |
/s/ Gary J. Lehman* | |
Gary J. Lehman, Director | |
* | By Mark K. Hardwick as Attorney-in Fact pursuant to a Limited Power of Attorney executed by the directors listed above, which Power of Attorney is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit hereto. |
By: | /s/ Mark K. Hardwick | ||
Mark K. Hardwick | |||
As Attorney-in-Fact September 22, 2014 | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(a) 3. Exhibits:
Exhibit No: | Description of Exhibits: |
2.1 | Agreement of Reorganization and Merger between First Merchants Corporation and CFS Bancorp, Inc. dated May 13, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 13, 2013). Upon request, the registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of the Disclosure Letters referenced in the Agreement of Reorganization and Merger. |
3.1 | First Merchants Corporation Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2011) |
3.2 | Bylaws of First Merchants Corporation dated October 28, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2009) |
3.3 | First Merchants Corporation Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation for the Series B Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2011) |
4.1 | First Merchants Corporation Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of First Merchants Capital Trust II dated as of July 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.2 | Indenture dated as of July 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.3 | Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.4 | Form of Capital Securities Certification of First Merchants Capital Trust II (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
4.5 | First Merchants Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 filed on August 21, 2009) |
4.6 | Upon request, the registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of the instruments defining the rights of holders of is (a) 5.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028 in the aggregate principal amount of $5 million and (b) 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2028 in aggregate principal amount of $65 million. (Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2013) |
10.1 | First Merchants Corporation Senior Management Incentive Compensation Program, dated February 11, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2014) (1) |
10.2 | First Merchants Corporation Equity Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective April 29, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2008) (1) |
10.3 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Michael C. Rechin dated June 1, 2011 (2) (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.4 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Mark K. Hardwick dated June 1, 2011 (2) (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.5 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Michael J. Stewart dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.6 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with John J. Martin dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.7 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Jami L. Bradshaw dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.8 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Robert R. Connors dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.9 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Kimberly J. Ellington dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.10 | First Merchants Corporation Change of Control Agreement, as amended, with Jeffery B. Lorentson dated June 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2011) (1) |
10.11 | Resolution of the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation on director compensation dated December 4, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2007) (1) |
10.12 | First Merchants Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and amendments thereto (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997) (1) |
10.13 | First Merchants Corporation 2009 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan effective May 6, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's form 8-K filed on May 11, 2009) (1) |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(a) 3. Exhibits continued:
Exhibit No: | Description of Exhibits: |
10.14 | First Merchants Corporation Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan dated January 1, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2007) (1) |
10.15 | First Merchants Corporation Participation Agreement of Michael C. Rechin dated January 26, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2007) (1) |
10.16 | First Merchants Corporation 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective July 1, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to registrant's Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2009) (1) |
10.17 | 2011 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2011) (1) |
10.18 | Voting Agreement dated May 13, 2013 by and among First Merchants Corporation and certain shareholders of CFS Bancorp, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 13, 2013). |
21 | Subsidiaries of registrant (2) |
23 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (2) |
24 | Limited Power of Attorney (2) |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
32 | Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
99.1 | Financial statements and independent registered public accounting firm’s report for First Merchants Corporation 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2004) (2) |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document (3) |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (3) |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (3) |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (3) |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (3) |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (3) |
(1) Management contract or compensatory plan | |
(2) Filed herewith. | |
(3) Furnished herewith. | |