Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 24, 2009, MainSource Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $.145 per share payable on March 16, 2009 to common shareholders of record as of March 6, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. dated February 24, 2009.

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