UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 12, 2016
 
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Indiana
0-11487
35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 

 
 
202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(574) 267-6144
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
 

On January 12, 2016, Lakeland Financial Corporation‘s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.245 per share on its common stock.  The dividend will be paid on February 5, 2016 to the shareholders of record on January 25, 2016.

 
 

 


 

 
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.
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 

 
Dated:  January 12, 2016                                                                                                                       By:  /s/Lisa M. O’Neill
 
                                                              Lisa M. O’Neill
                                                              Executive Vice President
                                                              and Chief Financial Officer