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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001222778-04-000001.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001222778-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102143532
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001222778-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074543
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				352061832
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
		STREET 2:		2200 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124233196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
		STREET 2:		2200 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLT DALE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29814
		FILM NUMBER:		04501045

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA INC
		STREET 2:		2200 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124233196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA INC
		STREET 2:		2200 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47712
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001074543</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FBEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222764</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLT DALE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2200 WEST FRANKLIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EVANSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47712</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP OF Subsidiary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6425</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.125</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7297</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2244</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2002.13</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By ESOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>870</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.125</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6425</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.125</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-04-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6425</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4591</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Awards granted pursuant to the First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan will vest in five equal annual installments commencing April 24, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Incentive Stock Options granted prusuant to the First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan will vest in five equal annual installments commencing April 24, 2001.  Incentive Stock Options totaling 4,406 remain unvested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael H. Head as Attorney-in-Fact for Dale Holt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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