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                    CURRENT REPORT
          PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): FEBRUARY 16, 2006


                               DCB FINANCIAL CORP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            OHIO                         0-22387                  31-1469837
(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission              (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                 File Number)          Identification No.)


        110 RIVERBEND AVENUE, LEWIS CENTER, OHIO                43035
        (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 657-7000




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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
           APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER.

On February 16, 2006, Registrant issued a press release announcing Phillip
Connolly as a new director elected to the Board of Directors. The press release
is attached as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

EXHIBIT
NUMBER       EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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  99         Press Release dated February 16, 2006 announcing the election of a
             new director to the Board of Directors.





                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                                      DCB FINANCIAL CORP


Date: February 16, 2006
                                                  By: /s/  Jeffrey T. Benton
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                                                      Jeffrey T. Benton
                                                      President and CEO




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
NUMBER       EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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  99         Press Release dated February 16, 2006 announcing the election of a
             new director to the Board of Directors.



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