SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 21, 2005
S&T Bancorp, Inc. ____________________________________________________________ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania_________________ (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	0-12508_________________ (Commission File Number)	25-1434426_________________ (IRS Employer Identification No.)

43 South Ninth Street, Indiana, PA
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 15701
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Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800) 325-2265
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Item 8.01 - Other Events

The Board of Directors of S&T Bancorp, Inc. declared a $0.28 per share cash dividend at its regular meeting held March 21, 2005. The dividend is payable on April 25, 2005 to shareholders of record on April 1, 2005. This dividend represents an 8.0 percent increase over the same period last year and a 3.0 percent annualized yield using the March 18, 2005 closing stock price of $36.90.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits (99) Press Release
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
March 21, 2005	S&T Bancorp, Inc. /s/ Robert E. Rout                                Robert E. Rout Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary