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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445305-14-002818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140718

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-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197524
		FILM NUMBER:		14983170

	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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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gabc2014s-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gabc2014s-3.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>gabc2014s-3exx51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: gabc2014s-3exx51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>gabc2014s-3exx121.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gabc2014s-3exx121.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>gabc2014s-3exx231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: gabc2014s-3exx231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>signature.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: signature.jpg

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