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): January 2, 2009
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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On January 2, 2009, Ameriana Bancorp announced that it, along with
joint-venture partners First Merchants Corporation and Mutual First Financial,
entered into an agreement to sell the assets of Indiana Title Insurance Company
("ITIC") to IN Title Company, a newly formed company led by current ITIC
executives. Ameriana's ownership interest in ITIC is 20.94%. The Company expects
to incur a loss of approximately $225,000 on the sale, which will be reported in
its results for the fourth quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release dated
January 2, 2009 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated 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 January 2, 2009
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: January 6, 2009 By: /s/ Jerome J. Gassen
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Jerome J. Gassen
President and Chief Executive Officer