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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000714395-24-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GABC"
cik: "0000714395"
company_name: "GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:38:08.539205+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# German American Bancorp director Thomas W. Seger resigns effective Dec 31, 2024 to facilitate merger flexibility

## Summary
- Thomas W. Seger resigns from Board effective Dec 31, 2024 after 14+ years.
- Resignation intended to allow Board flexibility for future appointments, including anticipated Heartland BancCorp merger.
- No disagreement with company operations; resignation amicable.
- Company will accelerate vesting of 1,204 restricted shares to resignation date (original vest July 1, 2025).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000714395-24-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GABC
- cik: 0000714395
- company_name: GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714395/000071439524000058/0000714395-24-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714395/000071439524000058/gabc-20241216.htm

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