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)    December 5, 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:

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On December 5, 2008, MutualFirst Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) as part of the Treasury’s recently announced Capital Purchase Program. Additional information is provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99	Press release dated December 5, 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: December 5, 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 December 5, 2008

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