SEC Company Response from FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME, FRMEP) (CIK 0000712534) (FRME) — Nov 25, 2008
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME, FRMEP) (CIK 0000712534)
Date: Nov. 25, 2008 · CIK: 0000712534 · Accession: 0001193125-08-243537
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File numbers found in text: 333-153656
Letter
Acceleration Request
[FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]
November 25, 2008
VIA EDGAR AND EMAIL (clampittm@sec.gov)
Filing Desk
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention:
Michael Clampitt
Mail Stop – 04561
Re: SEC No. 333-153656
Acceleration Request
Form S-4 Registration Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter will serve as our formal request, pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, to accelerate the effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on November 26, 2008, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
/s/ Mark K. Hardwick
Mark K. Hardwick
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
cc: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request [FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION LETTERHEAD] November 25, 2008 VIA EDGAR AND EMAIL (clampittm@sec.gov) Filing Desk Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Attention: Michael Clampitt Mail Stop – 04561 Re: SEC No. 333-153656 Acceleration Request Form S-4 Registration Statement Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter will serve as our formal request, pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, to accelerate the effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on November 26, 2008, or as soon thereafter as practicable. FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION /s/ Mark K. Hardwick Mark K. Hardwick Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer cc: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.