German American Bancorp (GABC) 10-K 2004 FY Annual report

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Directors of German American Bancorp, an Indiana corporation, hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Schroeder as attorney-in-fact in their name, place and stead to execute any amendment to German American Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, in their capacity as Director and hereby ratify all that said attorney-in-fact may do by virtue thereof.

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/Douglas A. BawelDouglas A. Bawel, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/David G. BuehlerDavid G. Buehler, Director

Date:    March 9, 2005 By/s/Christina M. ErnstChristina M. Ernst, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/William R. HoffmanWilliam R. Hoffman, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/U. Butch KlemU. Butch Klem, Director

Date:    March 9, 2005 By/s/J. David LettJ. David Lett, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/Gene C. MehneGene C. Mehne, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/Robert L. RuckriegelRobert L. Ruckriegel, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/Larry J. SegerLarry J. Seger, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/Joseph F. SteurerJoseph F. Steurer, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/C.L. ThompsonC.L. Thompson, Director

Date:    March 15, 2005 By/s/Michael J. VoylesMichael J. Voyles, Director

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