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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927089-12-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Biesecker Sidney A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35593
		FILM NUMBER:		12938961

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.
		STREET 2:		10 WOODFIN STREET
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001538263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 WOODFIN STREET
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		828-259-3939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 WOODFIN STREET
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HomeTrustBancshares, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111227
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