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):		May 11, 2012

CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Wisconsin	000-24149	37-1203599
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1930 West Bluemound Road, Suite D, Waukesha, Wisconsin		53186
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		262-695-6010

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 11, 2012, the Registrant issued a shareholder letter announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the shareholder letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Shareholder letter dated May 11, 2012.

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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.


	CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc.

May 11, 2012	By:	Charles J. Ponicki

		Name: Charles J. Ponicki
		Title: President & CEO

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Shareholder letter dated May 11, 2012.

CIB MARINE BANCSHARES INC 8-K