---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000714395-24-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GABC"
cik: "0000714395"
company_name: "GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T22:13:14.389565+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GABC shareholders approve merger with Heartland BancCorp; closing expected Q1 2025

## Summary
- GABC holders voted 19.78M for, 179K against, 118K abstained to approve the merger agreement.
- Heartland BancCorp shareholders also adopted the merger agreement at their Nov 19 special meeting.
- Completion remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions; target Q1 2025.
- Over 20M of 29.68M outstanding GABC shares voted, constituting a quorum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000714395-24-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GABC
- cik: 0000714395
- company_name: GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714395/000071439524000056/0000714395-24-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714395/000071439524000056/gabc-20241119.htm

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