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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): July 27, 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
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APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
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CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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(d) On July 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of Ameriana Bancorp (the
"Company") appointed Michael E. Bosway to the Board of Directors of the Company
and the Board of Directors of Ameriana Bank. Mr. Bosway will serve on the Audit
Committee of the Company. The Board of Directors did not select Mr. Bosway
pursuant to any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bosway and the
Company or any other person. There are no material agreements or related party
transactions between Mr. Bosway and the Company. A copy of the press release
dated July 27, 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 July 27, 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: July 28, 2009 By: /s/ Jerome J. Gassen
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Jerome J. Gassen
President and Chief Executive Officer