{"url_path":"/sec/frme/8-k/2026-05-20/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/0000712534-26-000041-index.html","accession_number":"0000712534-26-000041","cik":"0000712534","ticker":"FRME","issuer_name":"FIRST MERCHANTS CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/0000712534-26-000041-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000712534","primary_entity_name":"FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"},"word_count":230,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.\n\nOn May 19, 2026 the Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.\n\nSusan W. Brooks, Mung Chiang, Michael J. Fisher, F. Howard Halderman, Kevin D. Johnson, Clark C. Kellogg, Larry W. Myers, Michael C. Rechin and Jean L. Wojtowicz were elected to the Board of Directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.\n\nThe shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Corporation’s executive officers, as well as the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.\n\nThe votes on these matters were as follows:\n\n1. Election of Directors:\n\n FORWITHHELDBROKER NON-VOTES\n\nSusan W. Brooks36,808,8398,871,5147,385,262\n\nMung Chiang45,319,704360,6497,385,262\n\nMichael J. Fisher41,782,0373,898,3167,385,262\n\nF. Howard Halderman37,409,0028,271,3517,385,262\n\nKevin D. Johnson44,733,846946,5077,385,262\n\nClark C. Kellogg41,703,4793,976,8747,385,262\n\nLarry W. Myers44,620,9751,059,3787,385,262\n\nMichael C. Rechin40,942,3184,738,0357,385,262\n\nJean L. Wojtowicz40,482,9725,197,3817,385,262\n\n2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation’s named executive officers:\n\nFORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES\n\n43,084,5642,221,954373,8357,385,262\n\n3. Approval of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026:\n\nFORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES\n\n51,146,0531,842,11477,448—\n\nSIGNATURES\n\n \n\nPursuant 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.\n\nFirst Merchants Corporation\n\n(Registrant)\n\nBy: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki\n\n                        \n\nMichele M. Kawiecki\n\nExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer\n\n(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)\n\nDated: May 20, 2026"}