FIRST MERCHANTS ACCEPTANCE CORP

FY: Dec 31 1997

Q: Mar 31 1997

FY: Dec 31 1996

FY: Dec 31 1996

Q: Sep 30 1996

Q: Jun 30 1996

Q: Nov 14 1996

Q: Sep 17 1996

Q: Aug 14 1996

Q: May 15 1996

7

7

7

7

5,7

7

5,7

3,7

5,7

5,7

4,7

4,7

5

Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

2

5,7

5

5,7

2

Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(g))

Prospectus Supplement for Primary Offering

Prospectus Supplement for Primary Offering

Prospectus Supplement for Primary Offering

Prospectus Supplement for Primary Offering

Prospectus Supplement with Pricing Information

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933

Prospectus Supplement for Primary Offering

Prospectus Supplement for Primary Offering

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 (amendment)

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 to be offered to employees pursuant to certain plans

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933

HERZOG HEINE GEDULD INC

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT CO LLP

HERZOG HEINE GEDULD INC

NICHOLAS CO INC /WI

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT CO LLP

KHAN MITCHELL C ET AL

NICHOLAS CO INC /WI

MORGAN J P & CO INC

For applications for qualification of indentures under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (amendment)

For applications for qualification of indentures under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939