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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and First Merchants Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.
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These tallies are First Merchants Corporation’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Susan W. Brooks | 36,808,839 | -- | -- | 8,871,514 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Mung Chiang | 45,319,704 | -- | -- | 360,649 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Michael J. Fisher | 41,782,037 | -- | -- | 3,898,316 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: F. Howard Halderman | 37,409,002 | -- | -- | 8,271,351 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Kevin D. Johnson | 44,733,846 | -- | -- | 946,507 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Clark C. Kellogg | 41,703,479 | -- | -- | 3,976,874 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Larry W. Myers | 44,620,975 | -- | -- | 1,059,378 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Michael C. Rechin | 40,942,318 | -- | -- | 4,738,035 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Jean L. Wojtowicz | 40,482,972 | -- | -- | 5,197,381 | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 2: Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation's named executive officers: | 43,084,564 | 2,221,954 | 373,835 | -- | 7,385,262 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 3: Approval of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026: | 51,146,053 | 1,842,114 | 77,448 | -- | -- | Majority: yes |
Source: First Merchants Corporation, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-05-20 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 301 asset managers that disclosed a First Merchants Corporation vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation's named executive officers:”): 43,084,564 for, 2,221,954 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 68% for, 4% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 298 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (39,051,371 for, 1,668,951 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,567,757 | 9 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,615,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,093,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1,582,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,568,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,502,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,438,256 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,336,199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 1,275,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 830,953 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 758,124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 753,061 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Wellington | 741,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PL Capital Advisors, LLC | 686,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 676,617 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 649,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 618,823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO | 546,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 534,511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | 455,232 | 36,150 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina | 424,477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Newton Investment Management North America, LLC | 363,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 298 asset managers. See all 298 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: Approval of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026:”): 51,146,053 for, 1,842,114 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 81% for, 3% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 79 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (19,003,351 for, 497,694 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,040,988 | 4,928 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 322,878 | 22,762 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 0 | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Clark C. Kellogg”): 41,703,479 for, 3,976,874 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 66% for, 6% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,300,004 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,896 | 0 | 20 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | 0 | Abstain |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
82% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: F. Howard Halderman”): 37,409,002 for, 8,271,351 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 59% for, 13% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,856,499 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,040,956 | 0 | 4,960 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | 0 | Abstain |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 222,682 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 0 | 0 | 124,400 | 0 | Abstain |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
89% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jean L. Wojtowicz”): 40,482,972 for, 5,197,381 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 64% for, 8% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,276,908 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,890 | 0 | 26 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | 0 | Abstain |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 322,878 | 0 | 22,762 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin D. Johnson”): 44,733,846 for, 946,507 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 71% for, 2% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (19,494,079 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,912 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Larry W. Myers”): 44,620,975 for, 1,059,378 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 71% for, 2% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (19,494,078 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,911 | 0 | 5 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
90% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael C. Rechin”): 40,942,318 for, 4,738,035 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 65% for, 8% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,300,001 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,893 | 0 | 23 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | 0 | Abstain |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael J. Fisher”): 41,782,037 for, 3,898,316 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 66% for, 6% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,300,005 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,897 | 0 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | 0 | Abstain |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mung Chiang”): 45,319,704 for, 360,649 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 72% for, 0.6% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (19,494,081 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,914 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 98,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2026-05-19.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
81% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan W. Brooks”): 36,808,839 for, 8,871,514 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-20 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 58% for, 14% withheld (72% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 78 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,036,200 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,040,954 | 0 | 4,962 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | 0 | Abstain |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 718,904 | 0 | Abstain |
| First Trust | 672,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 222,682 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 208,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 0 | 0 | 124,400 | 0 | Abstain |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 98,142 | 0 | Abstain |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-05-16 (outside the 2025-2026 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation's named executive officers:”): 41,044,302 for, 3,027,719 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-05-19 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 63,022,741 outstanding shares: 65% for, 5% against (70% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (288,374 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 281,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORRIS PERNE & FRENCH LLP/MI | 6,834 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked by the number of First Merchants Corporation shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 63,022,741 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.42% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 7.32% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 3.32% |
| 4 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 2.51% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.49% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 2.38% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 2.28% |
| 8 | Victory Capital | 2.12% |
| 9 | Nuveen | 2.02% |
| 10 | John Hancock | 1.32% |
Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | 10.43% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 7.77% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.71% | 13F |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.41% | 13G |
| State Street | 3.55% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.80% | 13F |
| Wellington Management | 1.60% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 1.21% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 1.14% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.04% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 63,022,741 shares outstanding, as reported by First Merchants Corporation on its Form 10-Q dated 2026-04-27 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from First Merchants Corporation’s 10-Q dated 2026-04-27. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At First Merchants Corporation's shareholder meeting held 2026-05-19, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 301 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,411 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of First Merchants Corporation's… — FOR was 95% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: First Merchants Corporation's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2026-05-20.
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