<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350852-12-000032.txt : 20120216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350852-12-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell J Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001542730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31220
		FILM NUMBER:		12620201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PEVLER COAL SALES COMPANY INC.
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2100
		CITY:			PIKEVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41502-2100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				610979818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		346 NORTH MAYO TRAIL
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2947
		CITY:			PIKEVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41502-2947
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(606)433-4643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		346 NORTH MAYO TRAIL
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2947
		CITY:			PIKEVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41502-2947

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971124
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        <issuerName>COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Campbell J Mark</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 2100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PIKEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>41502-2100</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director of Lead Bank</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J Mark Campbell By: Marilyn T. Justice, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-16</signatureDate>
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