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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927089-08-000343.txt : 20081001
<SEC-HEADER>0000927089-08-000343.hdr.sgml : 20081001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081001121616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927089-08-000343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				371392810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 E CHARLES STREET
		CITY:			MUNCIE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7657472800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 E CHARLES STREET
		CITY:			MUNCIE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47305

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Levy Edward C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27905
		FILM NUMBER:		081099102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		574-273-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		316 SOUTH EDDY STREET
		CITY:			SOUTH BEND
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46617
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-07-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MFSF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Levy Edward C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>316 SOUTH EDDY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH BEND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46617</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.85</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-18</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-07-18</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amended to reflect actual number of shares received in exchange for shares of MFB Corp. stock in the Merger.  Filing made on July 22, 2008 contained an estimate of shares to be received.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Received in exchange for 2,400 shares of the common stock of MFB Corp. (&quot;MFB&quot;) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 7, 2008 between MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (&quot;MutualFirst&quot;) and MFB Corp. (&quot;MFB&quot;) (the &quot;Agreement&quot;). Each share was exchanged for 2.59 shares of MutualFirst common stock or $41.00 in cash, or a combination of both, in accordance with the reporting person's election and the proration procedures described in the Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Received in the Merger in exchange for an option to purchase 5,000 shares of MFB common stock at an exercise price of $25.50.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rosalie A. Petro, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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