<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001040188-25-000048.txt : 20250808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040188-25-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000721994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				351559596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-36310
		FILM NUMBER:		251197334

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040188
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				132700161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168982400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEY ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/OH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325
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