UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

July 29, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-11244
(Commission File Number)

35-1547518
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

711 Main Street
Box 810
Jasper, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices)

47546
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 482-1314

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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CFR 230.425)

 

 

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CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 29, 2005, German American Bancorp (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and making other disclosures. A copy of the press release and the consolidated financial statements that were included with that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 99.1 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.

 

The Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share which will be payable on August 20, 2005 to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2005.

 

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

 

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release issued by the Company on July 29, 2005. 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

 

 

By:  /s/  Mark A. Schroeder

Mark A. Schroeder, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  July 29, 2005

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Press release issued by the Company on July 29, 2005. 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.