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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-131269
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20211029
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211028

    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:		S-4/A
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260386
    		FILM NUMBER:		211360189

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>S-4/A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: tm2128588-3_s4a.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: tm2128588d5_ex23-1.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: tm2128588d5_ex99-1img001.jpg

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