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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-128128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211020

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:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260386
		FILM NUMBER:		211334880

	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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Document 2 - file: tm2128588d2_ex5-1.htm

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Document 3 - file: tm2128588d2_ex8-1.htm

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Document 4 - file: tm2128588d2_ex23-1.htm

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Document 5 - file: tm2128588d2_ex23-2.htm

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Document 6 - file: tm2128588d2_ex99-2.htm

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