UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2017

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-15877	35-1547518
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
711 Main Street Box 810 Jasper, Indiana	47546
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 482-1314

Not Applicable

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

German American Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) will be presenting at the Keefe Bruyette & Woods 2017 Community Bank Investor Conference on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in New York City.

Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Bradley M. Rust, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting on the Company’s business strategy and financial performance at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

The presentation, which is expected to last approximately 25 minutes, may be viewed live and a replay will be available for 60 days by accessing:

http://ir.germanamerican.com/event; or

http://wsw.com/webcast/kbw40/gabc.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the information that will be provided to attendees at the conference.

The information incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	German American Bancorp, Inc. Presentation dated August 1, 2017. This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

 
By: /s/ Mark A. Schroeder

Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: August 1, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	German American Bancorp, Inc. Presentation dated August 1, 2017.