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)   August 14, 2008     
 
MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)  
 
Maryland     000-27905    35-2085640 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana     47305-2419 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (765) 747-2800         
 
Not Applicable
(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:
 
o
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o
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o
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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
         On August 14, 2008, MutualFirst Financial released a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of MutualFirst Financial authorized the repurchase of 5% of its outstanding common stock.
 
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
     
   
99
Press release dated August 14, 2008.

 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

     
 
MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 14, 2008 By:   /s/ David W. Heeter
 
David W. Heeter
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
   
99
  
    Press Release, dated August 14, 2008

 
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