German American Bancorp (GABC) insider purchase: 155.2636 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

German American Bancorp (GABC) director reported an open-market purchase. On 10/15/2025, the reporting person acquired 155.2636 shares of common stock at $38.966 per share (Transaction Code P), increasing direct holdings to 24,092.4186 shares. The filing also lists 2,748 shares held indirectly by a revocable trust.

The purchase was effected under a prior election to use a portion of director compensation to buy shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 155.264 shares ($6,050)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Bawel Zachary W

Role Director

Bought 155.264 shs ($6K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	155.264	$38.966	$6K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,092.419 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,748 shares (Indirect, Held by Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bawel Zachary W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

711 MAIN ST

P O BOX 810

(Street)

JASPER IN 47546

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. [ GABC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								2,748	I	Held by Revocable Trust
Common Stock	10/15/2025	10/16/2025	P		155.2636(1)	A	$38.966	24,092.4186	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a prior election made by the Reporting Person to use a portion of his director compensation to purchase shares of common stock through participation in the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Bradley C. Arnett, Attorney-in-Fact	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GABC report?

A director purchased 155.2636 shares of common stock at $38.966 on 10/15/2025 (Code P).

How many GABC shares does the insider own after the transaction?

Directly 24,092.4186 shares; indirectly 2,748 shares held by a revocable trust.

What was the price paid per GABC share?

The reported price was $38.966 per share.

What plan was used for the GABC share purchase?

The purchase was made through the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan under a prior compensation election.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to GABC?

The reporting person is a Director of German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC).

Was this a direct or indirect acquisition?

The 155.2636 shares were acquired as direct ownership; the form also shows 2,748 shares held indirectly by a revocable trust.