Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2009, German American Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "German American"), issued a press release announcing its results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, and making other disclosures. The press release (including the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and other financial data) is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 99 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

As announced in the press release that is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report, the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share which will be payable on November 20, 2009 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2009.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Exhibits
Press release dated October 29, 2009.  This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 
 
 


 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant 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.

 
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.


By:  /s/ Mark A. Schroeder
Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer
 

 
 
Dated:  October 29, 2009
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
Press release dated October 29, 2009.  This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.