UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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): March 27, 2006
AMERIANA BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
INDIANA 0-18392 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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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
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DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
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On March 27, 2006, Ameriana Bancorp (the "Company") director Paul W.
Prior informed the Company that he intends to retire from the Boards of
Directors of the Company and Ameriana Bank and Trust, SB, effective at the 2006
annual meeting of shareholders. At its meeting on March 27, 2006, the Board of
Directors determined that upon Mr. Prior's retirement: (1) Mr. Prior will become
a director emeritus; (2) Michael E. Kent will become Chairman of the Board; and
(3) Ronald R. Pritzke will become Vice Chairman of the Board. A copy of the
press release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 27, 2006
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: March 27, 2006 By: /s/ Jerome J. Gassen
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Jerome J. Gassen
President and Chief Executive Officer