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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2001</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>INDIANA<BR>
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-6835</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">35-1286807</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">500 Washington Street</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <B>(812) 376-1909</P>
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<P><B><FONT SIZE=2>ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS</FONT>.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>On December 3, 2001, Irwin Financial Corporation announced sale of home equity residual interests as described in the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1.</P>
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS</FONT>.</P>
</B><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;News Release issued December 3, 2001.</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 ALIGN="CENTER"><B>IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION<BR>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date:
December 3, 2001</TD>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;/s/ GREGORY F. EHLINGER<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">GREGORY F. EHLINGER<BR>
<I>Senior Vice President and Chief<BR>
Financial Officer</I></TD>
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<B><P>Description</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">99.1</TD>
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<P>News Release issued December 3, 2001</TD>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): December 3, 2001
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IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-6835
(Commission File Number)
35-1286807
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 Washington Street
Columbus, Indiana 47201
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(812) 376-1909
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On December 3, 2001, Irwin Financial Corporation announced sale of home equity residual interests as described in the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(c)  Exhibits.
99.1  News Release issued December 3, 2001.
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.
IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:
December 3, 2001
By:            
 /s/ GREGORY F. EHLINGER
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GREGORY F. EHLINGER
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release issued December 3, 2001