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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000706129-20-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20200410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200410
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200410

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10792
		FILM NUMBER:		20786112

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i5ba79e6f75554059a01fd59e36f01c12_1"></div><div style="height:42.75pt;width:100%;"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</font></div><div style="text-align:center;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="text-align:center;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">(Amendment No. ___________)</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font 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(NASDAQ GS&#58; HBNC) (&#8220;Horizon&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) has implemented additional controls at its operations and offices to further protect the health and safety of its workforce, their families, and neighboring communities in response to the coronavirus (&#8220;COVID&#8211;19&#8221;) pandemic. In order to protect our shareholders, employees, and others and align with potential gathering and travel restrictions, we are changing the format of our 2020 Annual Meeting from an in&#8211;person to a virtual&#8211;only meeting.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Due to the emerging public held impact of COVID&#8211;19, the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in a virtual&#8211;only meeting format, via live webcast, on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 10&#58;00 a.m. Central Time. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. However, you will be able to participate in the Annual Meeting in the same way that you would have been able to participate at the in&#8211;person meeting.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="position:relative;width:100%;height:42.75pt;"><div style="position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="height:42.75pt;width:100%;"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Attending the Virtual Meeting as a Shareholder of Record</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">If you were a holder of record of common stock of Horizon at the close of business on March 6, 2020 (the &#8220;Record Date&#8221;) (i.e., you held your shares in your own name as reflected in the records of our transfer agent, Computershare), you may attend the meeting by accessing http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.investorvote.com&#47;hbnc and entering the 15&#8211;digit control number on the Proxy Card or Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials you previously received. The meeting password will be available on the Meeting Center site once you enter your control number.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Registering to Attend the Annual Meeting as a Beneficial Owner</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">If you were a beneficial holder of record of common stock of Horizon as of the Record Date (i.e. you hold your shares in &#8220;street name&#8221; through an intermediary, such as a bank or broker), you must register in advance to virtually attend the Annual Meeting. To register, you must obtain a legal proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record and submit proof of your legal proxy reflecting the number of shares of Horizon common stock you held as of the Record Date, along with your name and email address, to Computershare. Please forward the email from your broker, or attach an image of your legal proxy to legalproxy&#64;computershare.com. Requests for registration must be labeled as &#8220;Legal Proxy&#8221; and be received no later than 5&#58;00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 1, 2020. You will then receive a confirmation of your registration, with a control number, by email from Computershare. At the time of the meeting, go to http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.investorvote.com&#47;hbnc and enter your control number. The meeting password will be available on the Meeting Center site once you enter your control number.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Asking Questions</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">If you are attending the meeting as a shareholder of record or registered beneficial owner, questions can be submitted by accessing the Meeting Center at http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.investorvote.com&#47;hbnc, entering your control number and meeting password, and clicking on the message icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. To return to the main page, click the &#8220;i&#8221; icon at the top of the screen.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Voting Shares</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">If you have not already voted your shares in advance, you will be able to vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting by clicking on the &#8220;Cast Your Vote&#8221; link on the Meeting Center site. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in location and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting. If you already voted, no additional action is necessary. </font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, please vote as soon as possible by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to ensure that your shares are represented and voted at the Annual Meeting.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="position:relative;width:100%;height:42.75pt;"><div style="position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div></body></html>
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