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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): November 22, 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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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
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On November 22, 2006, Ameriana Bancorp (the "Company"), announced that it
has sold approximately $34.0 million in available-for-sale government agency
securities, which resulted in an estimated after-tax loss in the fourth quarter
of approximately $542,000 or $0.17 per share. The Company also announced that,
as part of management's periodic review of its securities portfolio, the Company
will record a charge of approximately $339,000 or $0.11 per share in the fourth
quarter for other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale equity
securities. For more information, reference is made to the Company's press
release dated November 22, 2006, a copy of which is attached to this Report as
Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
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) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 22, 2006
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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 28, 2006 By: /s/ Bradley L. Smith
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Bradley L. Smith
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer