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) January 30, 2012

MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Maryland	000-27905	35-2085640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

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

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On January 30, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its annual meeting date. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Annual meeting date press release dated January 30, 2012

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: January 30, 2012	By:	/s/ David W. Heeter
		David W. Heeter President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Annual meeting date press release, dated January 30, 2012