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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908834-19-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Etzler Todd A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001783267

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		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10792
		FILM NUMBER:		19967867

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			MICHIGAN CITY
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46360

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706129
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				351562417
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			MICHIGAN CITY
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2198790211

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		STREET 1:		515 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			MICHIGAN CITY
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46360

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORIZON BANCORP /IN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIZENS MICHIANA FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861021
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