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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001037419-03-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUEHLER DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15877
		FILM NUMBER:		03897580

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGRE & BARNES
		STREET 2:		9100 KEYSTONE CROSSING SUITE 800
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240

ISSUER:		

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

	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:	GAB BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950510
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        <issuerName>GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GABC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BUEHLER DAVID</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1227 WEST 31ST ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JASPER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47546</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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