FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Hines D J 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MAINSOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP [ MSFG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2105 N. ST. RD 3 BYPASS 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/27/2018
(Street)

GREENSBURG, IN 47240
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   3/27/2018     M    5000   A $5.40   34194   (1) D    
Common Stock                  853   I   Spouse-IRA  
Common Stock                  678   (2) I   With Spouse JT TEN  
Common Stock                  300   I   FBO Grandson  
Common Stock                  135   I   FBO Grandson  
Common Stock                  130   I   FBO Grandson  
Common Stock                  130   I   FBO Granddaughter  
Common Stock                  466   (3) I   By Spouse and Daughter JT TEN  
Common Stock                  88   (4) I   By Spouse and Son JT TEN  
Common Stock                  377   (3) I   By Spouse FBO Son  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $5.40   3/27/2018     M         5000      (5) 2/23/2019   Common Stock   5000   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Total includes 69 shares acquired through the reinvestment of cash dividends between 05/08/2017 and 03/27/2018.
(2)  Total includes 12 shares acquired through the reinvestment of cash dividends between 05/08/2017 and 03/27/2018.
(3)  Total includes 8 shares acquired through the reinvestment of cash dividends between 05/08/2017 and 03/27/2018.
(4)  Total includes 2 shares acquired through the reinvestment of cash dividends between 05/08/2017 and 03/27/2018.
(5)  The option vested as follows: 10% vested on 12/31/2009; 20% vested on 12/31/2010; 30% vested on 12/31/2011; and 40% vested on 12/31/2012.

Remarks:
As authorized by Power of Attorney.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hines D J
2105 N. ST. RD 3 BYPASS
GREENSBURG, IN 47240 		X



Signatures
/s/ Denise Manus, attorney in fact 3/28/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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