SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2004


                              HOME FEDERAL BANCORP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 United States                                  35-1807839
         (State or other jurisdiction)                       (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)


   501 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana                        47201
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)


        Registrants telephone number including area code: (812) 522-1592






                       INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.  Other Events.


         On May 11, 2004, Home Federal Bancorp of Columbus, Indiana issued a
press release concerning the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer.

         Pursuant to General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the press release is
incorporated herein by reference and is attached as Exhibit (99).

         Exhibits

         Exhibit (99) - Press Release Dated May 11, 2004


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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 hereunto duly authorized.



                                         HOME FEDERAL BANCORP


Date:  May 11, 2004                      By:/s/John K. Keach. Jr.

                                         John K. Keach, Jr.
                                         Chairman of the Board
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer