SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K


                               CURRENT REPORT

                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2010

                           Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Washington                  0-23333                91-1863696
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State or other jurisdiction        Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation                   File Number            Identification No.)


624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington                       98550
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (360) 533-4747



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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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     On April 30, 2010, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. issued its earnings release
and dividend announcement for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  A copy of the
earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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     (d)    Exhibits

      The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall
constitute the exhibit index:

      99.1  Press Release of Timberland Bancorp, Inc. dated April 30, 2010





                                  SIGNATURES
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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.

                                   TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC.


DATE:  April 30, 2010              By: /s/ Dean J. Brydon
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                                       Dean J. Brydon
                                       Chief Financial Officer