Item 8.01 Other Events

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") announced on December 23, 2008, that the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5%, or 867,970 shares, of the Company's outstanding common stock. The press release announcing the share repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. dated December 23, 2008

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