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)
July 24, 2018

Commission file number 0-11129
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Kentucky
61-0979818
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
 
   
346 North Mayo Trail
 
Pikeville, Kentucky
41501
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)


 (606) 432-1414
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01 Other Events—Announcing Increase in Cash Dividend provided under Items 7.01 and 8.01 of Form 8-K

On July 24, 2018, the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share beginning with the October 1, 2018 payment to shareholders of record on September 15, 2018.  This represents an increase of 9.09% in the quarterly cash dividend.


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 thereunto duly authorized.


   
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC.
     
Date:
July 24, 2018
By:
     
   
/s/ Jean R. Hale
   
Jean R. Hale
   
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer