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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): March 22, 2004

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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

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On March 22, 2004, Irwin Financial Corporation announced the retirement of John T. Hackett from its Board of Directors as described in the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)  Exhibits.

            99.1  News Release issued March, 22, 2004.

 

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: March 22, 2004	By:          /s/ GREGORY F. EHLINGER __________________________________________
	GREGORY F. EHLINGER Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release issued March 22, 2004