<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-13-000940.txt : 20130304
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-13-000940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130304
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000767405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341395608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13507
		FILM NUMBER:		13662031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CLINTON ST
		CITY:			DEFIANCE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4197838930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CLINTON STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			DEFIANCE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43512
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">March 4, 2013 (March 4, 2013)</font></font><br>
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