UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2019

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana	000-10792	35-1562417
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

515 Franklin Street, Michigan City, Indiana		46360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(219) 879-0211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	HBNC	The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 17, 2019, Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon”), issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of Horizon has authorized a stock repurchase program for up to 2,250,000 shares of Horizon’s issued and outstanding common stock, no par value. Horizon is not obligated to repurchase any dollar amount or specific number of its shares under the program, which may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The amount, timing, and price of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Description	Location
99.1	Press Release issued on July 17, 2019	Attached

SIGNATURES

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 hereto duly authorized.

Date: July 17, 2019	HORIZON BANCORP, INC.


	By:	/s/ Mark E. Secor
		Mark E. Secor,
		Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer