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): July 29, 2010

                            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 July 29, 2010, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. issued its earnings release
and dividend announcement for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  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

      99.1  Press Release of Timberland Bancorp, Inc. dated July 29, 2010





                                  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:  July 29, 2010             By: /s/ Dean J. Brydon
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                                     Dean J. Brydon
                                     Chief Financial Officer