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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000721994-19-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190409
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000721994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				351559596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11487
		FILM NUMBER:		19741278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 E CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1387
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46581-1387
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742676144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 E CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1387
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46581
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">______________</font></font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">______________</font></font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 16pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Pursuant to Section 13 or
          15(d) o</font>f <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">the</font></font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 10pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 9, 2019</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">______________</font></font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 8pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman Bold', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;">Lakeland Financial Corporation</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">______________</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br>
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            <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(State or other jurisdiction</font></font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(Commission File Number)</font></font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(IRS Employer</font></font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Of incorporation)</font></font></div>
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          <td style="width: 33.33%; vertical-align: middle;">&#160;</td>
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            <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Identification No.)</font></font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">202 East Center Street, P.O.
          Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br>
        </font>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(574) 267-6144</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br>
        </font>(Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 16pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Not Applicable</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 8pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">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:</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 8pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">[&#160; ]&#160; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
        230.425)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 8pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">[&#160; ]&#160; Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
        240.14a-12)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 8pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">[&#160; ]&#160; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
        (17 CFR&#160; 240.14d-2(b)</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 8pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">[&#160; ]&#160; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
        (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">On April 9, 2019, the Company&#8217;s annual meeting of stockholders was held. At the meeting, the stockholders elected Blake W. Augsburger, Robert
        E. Bartels, Jr., Darrianne P. Christian, Daniel F. Evans, Jr., David M. Findlay, Thomas A. Hiatt, Michael L. Kubacki, Emily E. Pichon, Steven D. Ross, Brian J. Smith, Bradley J. Toothaker, Ronald D. Truex and M. Scott Welch, each with terms
        expiring in 2020. Additionally, the Company&#8217;s stockholders ratified the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified the selection of Crowe LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31,
        2019.</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Against</font></font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 22.5pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Blake W. Augsburger</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Robert E. Bartels, Jr.</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Darrianne P. Christian</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Daniel F. Evans, Jr.</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; David M. Findlay</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Thomas A. Hiatt</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Michael L. Kubacki</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Emily E. Pichon</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Steven D. Ross</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Brian J. Smith</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Bradley J. Toothaker</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Ronald D. Truex</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; M. Scott Welch</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">18,695,878</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">18,547,069</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; text-indent: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">483,725</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; text-indent: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">179,892</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center; text-indent: 3pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">855,202</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">34,051</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">34,633</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">32,706</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">34,052</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">40,571</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">41,599</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">29,387</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">34,633</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">35,244</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">30,280</font></div>
              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">37,240</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">3,377,843</font></div>
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