0001144204-11-013663.txt : 20110309 0001144204-11-013663.hdr.sgml : 20110309 20110309122307 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-013663 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110309 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110309 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: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15877 FILM NUMBER: 11674295 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 15-12B 1 v213993_1512b.htm
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-15877

German American Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

711 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546-3042; telephone (812) 482-1314
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
(Title of each class of securities covered by the Form)

Common Shares, No Par Value
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)
þ
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)
o
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
o
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
o
Rule 15d-6
o

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:  Zero
 
 
This Certification and Notice is being filed as a result of the expiration of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights in accordance with their terms.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, German American Bancorp, Inc., has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
 
Date:  March 8, 2011 GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Mark A. Schroeder  
    Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer