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): April 30, 2009

                            Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Washington                0-23333                91-1863696
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State or other jurisdiction      Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation                 File Number         Identification No.)


624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington                      98550
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number (including area code)      (360) 533-4747

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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     On April 30, 2009, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. issued its earnings release
and dividend announcement for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the
earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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        (c)    Exhibits

        99.1   Press Release of Timberland Bancorp, Inc. dated April 30,
               2009













                                   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.

                                     TIMBERLAND BANCORP,INC.


DATE: April 30, 2009                By: /s/Dean J. Brydon
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                                         Dean J. Brydon
                                         Chief Financial Officer