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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): November 12, 2004
AMERIANA BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
INDIANA 0-22423 35-1782688
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2118 BUNDY AVENUE, NEW CASTLE, INDIANA 47263-1048
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (765) 529-2230
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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On November 12, 2004, Ameriana Bancorp, the holding company for
Ameriana Bank and Trust, announced its unaudited financial results for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Additionally, the press release
disclosed that Ameriana Bank and Trust had reached a settlement in its
litigation against Ameriana Motorist Insurance Company, under which Ameriana
Bank and Trust would receive $2.3 million, subject to certain conditions. The
press release announcing the unaudited financial results for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2004 and the settlement is included as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated November 12, 2004
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERIANA BANCORP
Dated: November 12, 2004 By:/s/ Bradley L. Smith
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Bradley L. Smith
Senior Vice President - Treasurer