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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):  December 7, 2011


NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Indiana
000-26128
35-1927981
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


9204 Columbia Avenue
Munster, Indiana 46321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(219) 836-4400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.
  Other Events

On December 7, 2011, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the "Bancorp") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.15 per share on the Bancorp's common stock payable on January 6, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
 
(d) Exhibits.

99.1      
Dividend Press Release dated December 7, 2011.

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

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.

Date: December 7, 2011
 
 
NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
 
       
 
By:
/s/ David A. Bochnowski  
   
Name: David A. Bochnowski
 
   
Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 

 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
Description
     
 
99.1 
Dividend Press Release dated December 7, 2011