<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR FIRST MERCHANTS
CORPORATION FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1995 RESTATED AS A RESULT OF POOLING OF
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS.
</LEGEND>
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