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): November 10, 2011

                            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 November 10, 2011, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. issued its earnings
release for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  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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     (d)  Exhibits


      The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall
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 constitute the exhibit index:
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99.1 Press Release of Timberland Bancorp, Inc. dated November 10, 2011





                                   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:  November 10, 2011           By:/s/Dean J. Brydon
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                                      Dean J. Brydon
                                      Chief Financial Officer