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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714395
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		711 MAIN ST
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 810
    		CITY:			JASPER
    		STATE:			IN
    		ZIP:			47546
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124821314

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    		STREET 1:		711 MAIN STREET
    		CITY:			JASPER
    		STATE:			IN
    		ZIP:			47546

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
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