UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)                     May 12, 2006
MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	000-27905 (Commission File Number)	35-2085640 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana (Address of principal executive offices) 47305-2419 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                      (765) 747-2800              

Not Applicable(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

         On May 12, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Mutual Federal has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Winchester, Wabash and Warsaw offices owned by First Financial Bank, NA. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits
	99	Press release dated May 12, 2006.

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SIGNATURES

       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 thereunto duly authorized.

	MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: May 12, 2006	By:   /s/ David W. Heeter       David W. Heeter        President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release, dated May 12, 2006

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