UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) November 21, 2019

MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

000-27905

35-2085640

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on
which registered

Common Stock

MFSF

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 21, 2019, MutualFirst Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter cash dividend of $.20 per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits

	99	Press release dated November 21, 2019.

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: November 21, 2019	By:	/s/ David W. Heeter
		David W. Heeter
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99		Press Release, dated November 21, 2019

MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL INC 8-K