8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20546

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)  October 3, 2006
Horizon Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Indiana	000-10792	35-1562417
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana		46360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
(219) 879-0211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On October 3, 2006, Horizon Bancorp issued a press release announcing the promotion of Jeffry J. Trad to President of Horizon Trust & Investment Management Company, a subsidiary of Horizon Bank, N.A. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued October 3, 2006

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 hereto duly authorized.

Date:  October 3, 2006	Horizon Bancorp
	By:	/s/ James H. Foglesong
		James H. Foglesong, Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Location
99.1	Press Release issued October 3, 2006	Attached

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, IN

Contact: Cindy L. Pavy

VP, Director of Marketing

Phone: (219) 873-2692

Fax: (219) 873-2628

Date: October 3, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Horizon Bank names Jeffry J. Trad as new President of

Trust & Investment Management Company

Michigan City, Indiana - Horizon Bank announced today the promotion of Jeffry J. Trad to President of Horizon’s Trust & Investment Management Company, a subsidiary of Horizon Bank, N.A.

Mr. Trad joined Horizon Trust & Investment Management in 2003, bringing with him an MBA in Finance and over fifteen years of experience in Investment Management and Trust services. Due to his past contributions and leadership to the Trust team, Mr. Trad received unanimous support from the Trust Company's Board of Directors for his promotion.

“The wonderful part of this business is that one has the chance to help clients live their dreams - that’s very rewarding. In addition, Horizon has great clients who truly appreciate our service and commitment. My experience and knowledge in investment management and trust came from working with supervisors who took an active interest in my future. In return, I look forward to helping employees at Horizon achieve their professional goals. Clearly, Horizon has the most genuine and hardest working team I’ve known. This combination makes for a promising future,” stated Mr. Trad.

“We are pleased with the quality of our trust team and their commitment to the clients’ best interests. I am confident under Jeff’s leadership this commitment will continue,” commented Craig M. Dwight, President and CEO of Horizon Bank.

Horizon Bancorp is a locally owned, independent, bank holding company serving northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. Horizon offers banking, investment and trust services from offices located in Michigan City, La Porte, Wanatah, Chesterton, Portage, Valparaiso, Elkhart, South Bend and Merrillville, Indiana, and Harbert, New Buffalo, St. Joseph and Three Oaks, Michigan and provides mortgage-banking services throughout the Midwest. Horizon Bancorp may be reached on the World Wide Web at www.accesshorizon.com. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol HBNC.

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