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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001198735-04-000008.txt : 20040610
<SEC-HEADER>0001198735-04-000008.hdr.sgml : 20040610
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040610092120
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001198735-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELKER LAWRENCE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198735

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18847
		FILM NUMBER:		04857192

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOME FEDERAL BANCORP
		STREET 2:		501 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME FEDERAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000867493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				351807839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8125221592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			SEYMOUR
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares allocated pursuant to a 401(k) plan as of 12-31-03.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Melissa A. McGill, by power of atty for Lawrence E. Welker</signatureName>
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