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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000714395-17-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170328
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170328

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714395
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				351547518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15877
		FILM NUMBER:		17717941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 810
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47546
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124821314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47546

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAB BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950510
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: a8-kstocksplit3x2017.htm

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<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>articlesofamendmentfoartic.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: articlesofamendmentfoartic.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>pressrelease3-27x17.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: pressrelease3-27x17.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>articlesofamendmentpage1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: articlesofamendmentpage1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: articlesofamendmentpage2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>articlesofamendmentpage3.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: articlesofamendmentpage3.jpg

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