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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):  November 15, 2016

STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky

1-13661

61-1137529

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


1040 East Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40206

(Address of principal executive offices)


(502) 582-2571
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On November 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. voted to increase the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.19 per common share.  The higher rate will be paid on December 30, 2016, to stockholders of record as of December 12, 2016.  On November 16, 2016, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference, announcing the dividend increase.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

D.        Exhibits

  99.1      Press Release dated November 16, 2016

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date:

November 16, 2016

STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Nancy B. Davis                          

Nancy B. Davis, Executive Vice

President, Treasurer and Chief

Financial Officer