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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-043934
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210520
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210330
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210330

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15877
    		FILM NUMBER:		21786543

    	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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