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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
<B>January 17, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">35-1938254</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">101 West Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana
47150</P>

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Code)</P>

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code (812) 944-2224</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.2in; text-indent: -0.2in"><FONT STYLE="font: 14pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace">&#9633;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS </B></P>

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a press release reporting the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">99.1 Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. Press Release dated
January 23, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMMUNITY BANK SHARES OF INDIANA, INC. </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%"><I>Date: January 23, 2012</TD>
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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):
January 17, 2012
Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Indiana
0-25766
35-1938254
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
101 West Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana
47150
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area
code (812) 944-2224
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)
□
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
□
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
□
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On January 23, 2012, Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. issued
a press release reporting the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO.
99.1 Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. Press Release dated
January 23, 2012
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.
COMMUNITY BANK SHARES OF INDIANA, INC.
Date: January 23, 2012
By:
/s/ Paul A. Chrisco
Name: Paul A. Chrisco
Title: Chief Financial Officer