SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 1, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-11244 35-1547518
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification Number)
incorporation)
711 Main Street 47546
Box 810 ----------
Jasper, Indiana (Zip Code)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (812) 482-1314
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Item 5. Other Events
Effective October 1, 2000, German American Bancorp completed its acquisition of
Holland Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The Holland National Bank of
Holland, Indiana. Under the terms of the merger, German American Bancorp issued
approximately 948,000 shares of its common stock. Information concerning this
transaction was previously reported by German American Bancorp's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-41698).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
2 The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among Holland
Bancorp, Inc., the Registrant, and certain affiliates,
dated June 27, 2000. The copy of this exhibit, filed as
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (No. 333-41698), is incorporated herein by
reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
By: /s/ Mark A. Schroeder
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Mark A. Schroeder
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 9, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Assigned
In Regulation
S-K Item 601 Description of Exhibit
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2 The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among Holland Bancorp, Inc.,
the Registrant, and certain affiliates, dated June 27, 2000. The copy
of this exhibit, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-41698), is incorporated herein by
reference.
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