FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

QUARTERLY RETORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15 (d) of THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarter Ended June 30, 2001 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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)

200 East Jackson Street - Muncie, IN 47305-2814

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip
code)

(765) 747-1500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)

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

As of July 31, there were 12,116,993 outstanding common shares,
without par value, of the registrant.

This report including the cover page contains a total of 20 pages.

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INDEX

Page No.

PART I. Financial information:

Item 1. Financial Statements:

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.........................3

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income...................4

Consolidated Condensed Statement of
Comprehensive Income.........................................5

Consolidated Condensed Statement of
Stockholders' Equity .......................................5

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows...............6

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.........7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.........................12

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk.................................................18

PART II. Other Information:

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........19

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K............................19

Signatures ............................................................20

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks.................................................... $ 62,043 $ 52,563
Federal funds sold......................................................... 32,335 14,900
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Cash and cash equivalents................................................ 94,378 67,463
Interest-bearing deposits.................................................. 1,260 883
Investment securities available for sale................................... 252,952 295,730
Investment Securities held to maturity..................................... 9,045 12,233
Mortgage loans held for sale............................................... 810
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $12,505 and $12,454............. 1,198,530 1,163,132
Premises and equipment..................................................... 23,062 23,868
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock........................... 7,190 7,185
Interest receivable........................................................ 11,737 13,135
Core deposit intangibles and goodwill...................................... 20,530 21,055
Cash surrender value of life insurance..................................... 6,306 6,312
Other assets............................................................... 10,470 10,067
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Total assets........................................................... $1,636,270 $1,621,063
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LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing...................................................... $ 161,513 $ 157,053
Interest-bearing......................................................... 1,128,450 1,131,246
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Total deposits......................................................... 1,289,963 1,288,299
Borrowings................................................................. 174,432 163,581
Interest payable........................................................... 6,304 6,335
Other liabilities.......................................................... 6,306 6,785
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Total liabilities...................................................... 1,477,005 1,465,000
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Perferred stock, no-par value:
Authorized and unissued-500,000 shares...................................
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
Authorized --- 50,000,000 shares.........................................
Issued and outstanding - 11,437,790 and 11,611,732 shares................ 1,430 1,451
Additional paid-in capital................................................. 37,658 41,665
Retained earnings.. .................................................... 118,632 113,244
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).............................. 1,545 (297)
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Total stockholders' equity............................................. 159,265 156,063
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity............................. $1,636,270 $1,621,063
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Interest Income:
Loans receivable
Taxable..................................................................... $24,980 $22,918 $50,170 $44,348
Tax exempt.................................................................. 112 76 204 148
Investment securities:
Taxable..................................................................... 2,777 3,634 6,316 7,378
Tax exempt.................................................................. 1,024 1,127 2,051 2,269
Federal funds sold............................................................ 206 197 295 248
Deposits with financial institutions.......................................... 10 19 20 33
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock.............................. 158 126 299 247
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Total interest income..................................................... 29,267 28,097 59,355 54,671
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Interest expense:
Deposits...................................................................... 11,446 11,782 24,147 22,685
Securities sold under repurchase agreements................................... 884 962 1,848 2,052
Federal Home Loan Bank advances............................................... 1,565 1,021 3,121 1,971
Other Borrowings.............................................................. 102 542 279 900
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Total interest expense...................................................... 13,997 14,307 29,395 27,608
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Net Interest Income............................................................. 15,270 13,790 29,960 27,063
Provision for loan losses....................................................... 695 665 1,348 1,144
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses............................. 14,575 13,125 28,612 25,919
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Net realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.................... 12 (186)
Other Income.................................................................... 4,617 4,087 9,011 7,990
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Total other income.............................................................. 4,617 4,099 9,011 7,804
Total other expenses............................................................ 10,505 9,881 20,979 19,288
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Income before income tax........................................................ 8,687 7,343 16,644 14,435
Income tax expense.............................................................. 3,113 2,340 5,964 4,612
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Net Income...................................................................... $ 5,574 $ 5,003 $10,680 $ 9,823
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Per share:

Net Income:
Diluted Cash Earnings....................................................... $ .51 $ .46 $ .97 $ .90
Basic Net Income............................................................ .49 .45 .93 .89
Diluted Net Income.......................................................... .48 .45 .92 .89
Cash Dividends Paid......................................................... .23 .22 .46 .44

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net Income...................................................................... $ 5,574 $ 5,003 $10,680 $ 9,823

Other comprehensive income(loss), net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period, net of
income tax (expense) benefit of $(41), $610, $(1,228), and $1,258....... 62 (916) 1,843 (1,888)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included
in net income, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $5 and $(75)........ 7 (111)
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62 (923) 1,843 (1,777)
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Comprehensive income............................................................ $ 5,636 $ 4,080 $12,523 $ 8,046
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

2001 2000
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Balances, January 1 ............................................ $ 156,063 $ 126,296

Net income ..................................................... 10,680 9,823

Cash dividends ................................................. (5,294) (4,963)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax................... 1,843 (1,777)

Issuance of stock related to acquisition........................ 21,358

Stock issued under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan 373 373

Stock options exercised ........................................ 92 417

Stock Redeemed ................................................. (4,492) (4,314)
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Balances, June 30 .............................................. $ 159,265 $ 147,213
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income........................................................................ $ 10,680 $ 9,823
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for loan losses....................................................... 1,348 1,144
Depreciation and amortization................................................... 2,124 1,526
Securities amortization, net................................................... (173) 112
Securities losses, net.......................................................... 186
Gains on sale of premises and equipment......................................... (64) (105)
Mortgage loans originated for sale.............................................. (6,942) 811
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans........................................... 6,132 (750)
Change in interest receivable................................................... 1,398 (443)
Change in interest payable...................................................... (31) 532
Other adjustments ............................................................ (2,206) (2,079)
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Net cash provided by operating activities..................................... $ 12,266 $ 10,747
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Net change in interest-bearing deposits........................................... (377) 488
Purchases of
Securities available for sale................................................... (10,761) (5,093)
Proceeds from maturities of
Securities available for sale................................................... 57,182 24,384
Securities held to maturity..................................................... 2,707 3,066
Proceeds from sales of
Securities available for sale................................................... 10,844
Securities held to maturity..................................................... (66,905)
Net change in loans............................................................... (36,746) (2,766)
Purchases of premises and equipment............................................... (706) 512
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets................................................ 156 392
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities................................ 11,455 (35,078)
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in
Demand and savings deposits........................................... $ 4,460 $ 3,649
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits....................... (2,796) (12,932)
Borrowings............................................................ 10,851 10,537
Cash dividends.......................................................... (5,294) (4,963)
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan........ 373 373
Stock options exercised................................................. 92 417
Stock repurchased....................................................... (4,492) (4,314)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities...................... 3,194 (7,233)
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents................................... 26,915 (31,564)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1...................................... 67,463 84,293
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, June 30........................................ $ 94,378 $ 52,729
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. General

The significant accounting policies followed by First Merchants Corporation
("Corporation") and its wholly owned subsidiaries for interim financial
reporting are consistent with the accounting policies followed for annual
financial reporting, except for the change in method of accounting or adoption
of accounting pronouncements discussed more fully in Note2. All adjustments
which are of a normal recurring nature and are in the opinion of management
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been
included in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.

NOTE 2. Accounting Matters

Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities - During 1998, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 133, Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement requires
companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet at their fair market value.
Statement No. 133 also acknowledges that the method of recording a gain or loss
depends on the use of the derivative.

The new Statement applies to all entities. If hedge accounting is elected by the
entity, the method of assessing the effectiveness of the hedging derivative and
the measurement approach of determining the hedge's ineffectiveness must be
established at the inception of the hedge.

Statement No. 133 amends Statement No. 52 and supercedes Statements No. 80, 105
and 119. Statement No. 107 is amended to include the disclosure provisions about
the concentrations of credit risk from Statement No. 105. Several Emerging
Issues Task Force consensuses are also changed or nullified by the provisions of
Statement No. 133.

Statement No. 133 was originally effective for all fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2000 and is not expected to have a material impact on the operations of
the Corporation. The Statement may not be applied retroactively to financial
statements of prior periods.

Statement No. 133 was adopted on July 1, 2000 and did not have a material
impact on the operations of the Corporation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

NOTE 3. Business Combinations

On July 1, 2001, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Francor Financial,
Inc., Wabash, Indiana. The acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting. Under the terms of the agreement, the Corporation will
issue 676,000 shares of its common stock and $14,949,000 cash in exchange for
all of the common stock of Francor Financial, Inc. The Corporation anticipates
amortizing core deposit intangibles over ten years. As of December 31,
2000, Francor Financial, Inc., had total assets and shareholders' equity
of $165,009,000 and $18,393,000 respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

NOTE 4. Investment Securities
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value

Available for sale at June 30, 2001
U.S. Treasury .................... $ 99 $ 77 $ 176
Federal agencies.................. 34,466 435 $ (20) 34,881
State and municipal .............. 75,490 1,653 (59) 77,084
Mortgage-backed securities ....... 123,623 859 (191) 124,291
Other asset-backed securities..... 10,372 126 (14) 10,484
Corporate obligations............. 4,983 80 (213) 4,850
Marketable equity securities...... 1,316 (130) 1,186
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Total available for sale ..... 250,349 3,230 (627) 252,952
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Held to maturity at June 30, 2001
State and municipal............... 8,765 182 (18) 8,929
Mortgage-backed securities........ 280 280
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Total held to maturity ....... 9,045 182 (18) 9,209
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Total investment securities .. $259,394 $ 3,412 $ (645) $262,161
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value

Available for sale at December 31, 2000:
U.S. Treasury ....................... $ 2,997 $ 2,997
Federal agencies .................... 55,403 $ 268 $ 155 55,516
State and municipal ................. 81,370 1,045 103 82,312
Mortgage-backed securities .......... 127,907 139 922 127,124
Other asset-backed securities ....... 19,924 10 148 19,786
Corporate obligations ............... 7,238 9 395 6,852
Marketable equity securities ........ 1,277 134 1,143
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Total available for sale ......... 296,116 1,471 1,857 295,730
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Held to maturity at December 31, 2000:
U.S. Treasury ....................... 250 250
State and municipal ................. 11,645 131 36 11,740
Mortgage-backed securities .......... 338 338
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Total held to maturity ........... 12,233 131 36 12,328
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Total investment securities ...... $308,349 $ 1,602 $ 1,893 $308,058
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

NOTE 5. Loans and Allowance

June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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Loans:
Commercial and industrial loans .............................................. $ 279,881 $ 258,405
Agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers ................. 27,633 24,547
Real estate loans:
Construction ............................................................... 50,629 45,412
Commercial and farmland .................................................... 176,077 167,317
Residential ................................................................ 472,450 466,660
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures ............. 191,204 201,629
Tax-exempt loans ............................................................. 5,238 6,093
Other loans .................................................................. 7,925 5,523
Unearned interest on loans.................................................... (2)
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Total..................................................................... 1,211,035 1,175,586
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Six Months Ended
June 30

2001 2000
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Allowance for loan losses:
Balances, January 1 .......................................................... $ 12,454 $ 10,128
Allowance acquired in acquisition............................................. 1,413
Provision for losses ......................................................... 1,348 1,144
Recoveries on loans .......................................................... 292 290
Loans charged off ............................................................ (1,589) (804)
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Balances, June 30............................................................. $ 12,505 $ 12,171
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NOTE 6. Net Income Per Share

Three Months Ended June 30,
2001 2000
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Weighted- Weighted-
Average Per Share Average Per Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
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Basic net income per share:
Net income available to
common stockholders................. $ 5,574 11,452,258 $ .49 $ 5,003 11,091,226 $ .45
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Effect of dilutive stock options........ 76,478 67,546
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Diluted net income per share:
Net income available to
common stockholders
and assumed conversions............. 5,574 11,528,736 $ .48 $ 5,003 11,158,772 $ .45
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2001 2000
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Weighted- Weighted-
Average Per Share Average Per Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
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Basic net income per share:
Net income available to
common stockholders................. $ 10,680 11,524,777 $ .93 $ 9,823 10,997,638 $ .89
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Effect of dilutive stock options........ 78,161 83,123
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Diluted net income per share:
Net income available to
common stockholders
and assumed conversions............. $ 10,680 11,602,938 $ .92 $ 9,823 11,080,761 $ .89
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations
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The Corporation's financial data for periods prior to mergers accounted for as
pooling of interests has been restated.

Forward-Looking Statements

Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1995 to
encourage corporations to provide investors with information about the company's
anticipated future financial performance, goals, and strategies. The act
anticipated future financial performance, goals, and strategies. The act
provides a safe harbor for such disclosure, or in other words, protection from
unwarranted litigation if actual results are not the same as management's
expectations.

First Merchants Corporation desires to provide its shareholders with
sound information about past performance and future trends. Consequently, this
Quarterly Report, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements that
are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results
could differ materially from those contained in or implied by First Merchants
Corporation's statements due to a variety of factors including: changes in
economic conditions; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on
product pricing and services; success and timing of business strategies; the
successful integration of acquired businesses; the nature and extent of
governmental actions and reform; and extended disruption of vital
infrastructure. The management of First Merchants Corporation encourages readers
of this report to understand forward-looking statements to be strategic
objectives rather than absolute targets of future performance.

Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2001, was $5,574,000,
compared to $5,003,000 earned in the same period of 2000. Diluted earnings per
share were $.48 and increase of $.03 over the $.45 reported for the first
quarter 2000.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2001, was $10,680,000,
compared to $9,823,000 during the same period in 2000. Diluted earnings per
share were $.92, a 3.4% increase over $.89 in 2000.

Cash basis earnings per share for the quarter increased 10.1% to $.51
up $.05 from $.46. Year to date cash basis earnings per share increased 7.8%
to $.97 from $.90 in 2000

Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholder's equity
for six months ended June 30, 2001 were 1.34 percent and 13.51 percent,
respectively, compared with 1.34 percent and 14.80 percent for the same period
of 2000.

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Capital

The Corporation's capital strength continues to exceed regulatory
minimums and peer group averages. Management believes that strong capital is a
distinct advantage in the competitive environment in which the Corporation
operates and will provide a solid foundation for continued growth.

The Corporation's Tier I capital to average assets ration was 8.7
percent at year-end 2000 and 8.7 percent at June 30, 2001. At June 30, 2001,
the Corporation had a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 11.4 percent, total
risk-based capital ratio of 12.5 percent. Regulatory capital guidelines require
a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4.0 percent and a total risk-based capital
ratio of 8.0 percent. Banks with Tier I risk-based capital ratios of 6.0 percent
and total risk-based capital ratios of 10.0 percent are considered "well
capitalized." All of the Banks remain "well capitalized" as of June 30, 2001.

Asset Quality/Provision for Loan Losses

The Corporation's asset quality and loan loss experience have
consistently been superior to that of its peer group, as summarized on the
following page. Asset quality has been a major factor in the Corporation's
ability to generate consistent profit improvement.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained through the provision for
loan losses, which is a charge against earnings.

The amount provided for loan losses and the determination of the
adequacy of the allowance are based on a continuous review of the loan
portfolio, including an internally administered loan "watch" list and an
independent loan review provided by an outside accounting firm. The evaluation
takes into consideration identified credit problems, as well as the possibility
of losses inherent in the loan portfolio that cannot be specifically identified.

The following table summarizes the risk elements for the Corporation.

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(Dollars in Thousands) June 30, December 31, December 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Non-accrual loans .................. $2,643 $2,370 $1,280
Loans contractually past due 90 days
Or more other than nonaccruing
2,447 2,465 2,327
Restructured loans ................. 3,132 3,085 908
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Total ................ $8,213 $7,920 $4,515
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At December 31, 2000, non-performing loans totaled $7,920,000. As of
December 31, 2000, impaired loans included in the table above totaled
$1,900,000.

The Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
114 and No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan and Accounting
by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income recognition and Disclosures, on
January 1, 1995. At December 31, 2000, impaired loans totaled $14,839,000. An
allowance for losses was not deemed necessary for impaired loans totaling
$6,977,000, but an allowance of $2,253,000 was recorded for the remaining
balance of impaired loans of $7,862,000. The average balance of impaired loans
for 2000 was $15,053,000.

At June 30, 2001, the allowance for loan losses increased by $51,000,
to $12,505,000, up slightly from year end 2000. As a percent of loans, the
allowance was 1.03 percent, down from 1.07 percent at year end 2000.

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The provision totaled $1,348,000 as of June 30, 2001. The provision was
$204,000 more than the $1,144,000 provision from 2000. Net charge offs amounted
to $1,297,000 during same period.

The second quarter 2001 provision of $695,000 increased $30,000 from
$665,000 for the same quarter in 2000. Net charge offs amounted to $380,000
during the quarter.

Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2001 2000
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(Dollars in Thousands)

Balance at beginning of period ......................... $12,454 $10,128
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Chargeoffs ............................................. 1,589 804
Recoveries ............................................. 292 290
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Net chargeoffs ......................................... 1,297 514
Provision for loan losses .............................. 1,348 1,413
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Balance at end of period ............................... $12,505 $12,171
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Ratio of net chargeoffs during the period to average loans
outstanding during the period .......................... .22(1) .10%(1)

(1) First six months annualized

Liquidity, Interest Sensitivity, and Disclosures About Market Risk

Asset/Liability management has been an important factor in the
Corporation's ability to record consistent earnings growth through periods of
interest rate volatility and product deregulation. Management and the Board of
Directors monitor the Corporation's liquidity and interest sensitivity positions
at regular meetings to ensure that changes in interest rates will not adversely
affect earnings. Decisions regarding investment and the pricing of loan and
deposit products are made after analysis of reports designed to measure
liquidity, rate sensitivity, the Corporation's exposure to changes in net
interest income given various rate scenarios, and the economic and competitive
environments.

It is the objective of the Corporation to monitor and manage risk
exposure to net interest income caused by changes in interest rates. It is the
goal of the Corporation's Asset Liability function to provide optimum and stable
net interest income. To accomplish this, management uses two asset liability
tools. GAP/Interest Rate Sensitivity Reports and Net Interest Income Simulation
Modeling are both constructed, presented, and monitored quarterly.

The Corporation's liquidity and interest sensitivity position at March
31, 2001, remained adequate to meet the Corporation's primary goal of achieving
optimum interest margins while avoiding undue interest rate risk. First
Merchants Corporation beleives the March 31, 2001 data, on the following page,
materially reflects the Corpoations interest sensitivity position on
June 30, 2001.

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The Corporation places its greatest credence in net interest income
simulation modeling. The GAP/Interest Rate Sensitivity Report is known to have
two major shortfalls. The GAP/Interest Rate Sensitivity Report fails to
precisely gauge how often an interest rate sensitive product reprices nor is it
able to measure the magnitude of potential future rate movements.

The Corporation's asset liability process monitors simulated net
interest income under three separate interest rate scenarios; rising (rate
shock), falling (rate shock) and base case (flat rates). Net Interest income is
simulated over a 12-month horizon. By policy, the variance between rising rates
and base case nor falling rates and base case can be more than a negative 5%.

Assumed interest rate changes are simulated to move immediate and
parallel the rate movement to noteworthy interest rate indexes appear below:

Rising Falling
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Prime 200 Basis Points (200) Basis Points
Federal Funds 200 (200)
90 Day T-Bill 200 (200)
One Year T-Bill 200 (200)
Three Year T-Note 200 (200)
Five Year T-Note 200 (200)
Ten Year T-Note 200 (200)
Interest Checking 67 ( 67)
MMIA Savings 200 (200)
Money Market Index 200 (200)
Regular Savings 67 ( 67)

Results for the flat, rising (rate shock), and falling (rate shock)
interest scenarios are listed below. The net interest income shown represents
cumulative net interest income over a 12-month time horizon. Balance sheet
assumptions are the same under all scenarios:

Base Case
Flat Rates Rising Falling
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Net Interest Income (Dollars in Thousands) $61,027 $59,570 $60,376
Change vs. Base Case (1,457) (651)
Percent Change (2.39)% (1.07)%
Policy Limitation (5.00)% (5.00)%

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

Earning Assets

The following table presents the earning asset mix as of June 30,
2001, and December 31, 2000, and December 31, 1999.

Loans grew by over $35.4 million from December 31, 2000 to June 30,
2001, while investment securities declined by $45.9 million during the same
period. Commercial and industrial loans increased by more than $21.5 million,
while individuals' loans for household and personal expenditures declined by
nearly $10.4 million.

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EARNING ASSETS
(Dollars in Millions June 30, December 31, December 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $ 33.6 $ 15.8 $ 27.1

Investment securities available for sale ....... 253.0 295.7 329.7

Investment securities held to maturity ......... 9.0 12.2 14.3

Mortgage loans held for sale ................... .8

Loans .......................................... 1,211.0 1,175.6 998.9

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 7.2 7.2 5.8
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Total ..................... $ 1,514.6 $ 1,506.5 $ 1,375.8
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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

Net Interest Income

Net Interest Income is the primary source of the Corporation's
earnings. It is a function of net interest margin and the level of average
earning assets.

The table below presents the Corporation's asset yields, interest
expense, and net interest income as a percent of average earning assets for the
six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.

Annualized net interest income (FTE) for the six months ended June
30, 2001 increased by $5,687,000, or 10.0 percent over the same period in 2000,
due to an increase in average earning assets of over $102 million.

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(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest Income Net Interest Income Annualized
(FTE) as a Percent Interest Expense (FTE) as a Percent Net Interest Income
of Average as a Percent of Average Average On a
Earning Assets of Average Earning Assets Earning Fully Taxable
Earning Assets Assets Equivalent Basis
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For the three months
Ended June 30,

2001 8.01% 3.75% 4.26% $1,492,034 $63,523

2000 8.15% 4.06% 4.09% $1,408,371 $57,619

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2001 8.12% 3.94% 4.18% $1,491,688 $62,348

2000 8.05% 3.97% 4.08% $1,389,941 $56,661

Average earning assets include the average balance of securities classified as
available for sale, computed based on the average of the historical amortized
cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustment.
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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q
Other Income

The Corporation has placed emphasis on the growth of non-interest
income in recent years by offering a wide range of fee-based services. Fee
schedules are regularly reviewed by a pricing committee to ensure that the
products and services offered by the Corporation are priced to be competitive
and profitable.

Total Other income in the second quarter of 2001 exceeded the same
quarter in the prior year by $518,000, or 12.6 percent.

Two major areas account for most of the increase:

1. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $197,000 or 17.1 percent
due to increased number of accounts and price adjustments.

2. Revenues from fiduciary activities increased $112,000 or 8.4 percent
due primarily to increased sales efforts of First Merchants Insurance
Services, Inc.

Other income in the first six months of 2001 exceeded the same period
in the prior year by $1,207,000, or 15.5 percent.

Two major areas account for most of the increase:

1. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $356,000 or 15.8 percent
due to increased number of accounts and price adjustments.

2. Revenues from fiduciary activities increased $264,000 or 10.5 percent
due primarily to increased sales efforts of First Merchants Insurance
Services, Inc.

3. Gains on sale of mortgage loans increased by $352,000 due to declining
interest rates and increased mortgage volume.

Other Expense

Total other expenses represent non-interest operating expenses of the
Corporation. Other expense during the second quarter of 2001 exceeded the same
period of the prior year by $624,000, or 6.3 percent.

Two major areas account for most of the increase:

1. Salaries and benefit expense grew $371,000 or 6.8 percent, due to
normal salary increases and staff additions.

2. Goodwill amortization increased by $171,000, due to utilization of the
purchase method of accounting for the Corporations June 1, 2000
acquisition of Decatur Bank & Trust Company.

Other expense during the first six months in 2001 exceeded the same
period of the prior year by $1,691,000, or 8.8 percent.

Two major areas account for most of the increase:

1. Salaries and benefit expense grew $1,001,000 or 9.4 percent, due to
normal salary increases and staff additions.

2. Goodwill amortization increased by $485,000, due to utilization of the
purchase method of accounting for the Corporations June 1, 2000
acquisition of Decatur Bank & Trust Company.

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

Income Taxes

Income tax expense during the second quarter totaled $3,113,000, an
increase of $773,000 over the $2,340,000 reported in the same quarter of 2000.

Income tax expense, for the six months ended June 30, 2001,
increased by $1,352,000 over the same period in 2000.

Other

The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a Web site that
contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission, including
the Corporation, and that address is (http://www.sec.gov).

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required under this item is included as part of Management's
Discussion and Analysis under the heading Liquidity, Interest Sensitivity, and
Disclosures About Market Risk.

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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At the April 11, 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the following
matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

Election of Directors - The following directors were elected for a term
of three years.

Vote Count
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For Against
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Dennis A. Bieberich 9,693,521.8597 9,223.7432
Michael L. Cox 9,314,040.8597 388,704.7432
George A. Sissel 9,690,123.3157 12,622.2872
Robert M. Smitson 9,686,819.8597 15,925.7432
Blaine A. Brownell 9,691,526.5917 11,219.0112
Roger M. Arwood 9,693,521.8597 9,223.7432

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

None

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

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 thereunto duly authorized.

First Merchants Corporation
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(Registrant)

Date 8/14/01 by /s/ Michael L. Cox
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Michael L. Cox
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date 8/17/01 by /s/ James L. Thrash
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James L. Thrash
Chief Financial & Principal
Accounting Officer