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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): May 22, 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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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On May 22, 2009, Ameriana Bancorp, the holding company of Ameriana Bank,
SB, announced that Ameriana Financial Services, Inc., a bank subsidiary, has
sold its ownership interest in Family Financial Holdings, Inc. The Company
expects to receive proceeds of $645,000, including a gain of approximately
$192,000, on the sale, which will be reported in its results for the second
quarter of 2009. A copy of the press release dated May 22, 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 May 22, 2009
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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: May 26, 2009 By: /s/ John J. Letter
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John J. Letter
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer