<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350852-15-000023.txt : 20150211
<SEC-HEADER>0000350852-15-000023.hdr.sgml : 20150211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150211143639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350852-15-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150211

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALE JEAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194480

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31220
		FILM NUMBER:		15598921

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2947
		CITY:			PIKEVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41502-2947
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        <footnote id="F1">Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On April 29, 2014, CTBI declared a 10% stock dividend payable to all holders of common stock on record date May 15, 2014, payable June 2, 2014.  As a result, the reporting person received an additional 11,165.8642 shares directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares were acquired during the fiscal year under the Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan at a price range of $33.64-$44.36 per share in transactions that were exempt from Section 16(b) by virtue of old rule 16a-8(b).  The information reported herein is based on plan statement dated December 31, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were acquired during the fiscal year under the Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. 401(k) Plan at a price range of $33.64-$44.36 per share in transactions that were exempt by virtue of old rule 16a-8(b) and new Rule 16b-3(d) (2).  The information reported herein is based on plan statement dated December 31, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Right to buy pursuant to Incentive Stock Option Agreement (CTBI 1998 Stock Option Plan).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Option previously reported as covering 2,466 shares @$32.44 per share, adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend effective 06/02/14.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Right to buy pursuant to Incentive Stock Option Agreement (CTBI 2006 Stock Option Plan).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Option previously reported as covering 2,466 shares @$32.44 per share, adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend effective 06/02/14.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Right to buy pursuant to Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (CTBI 2006 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Option previously reported as covering 6,250 shares @$28.32 per share, adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend effective 06/02/14.</footnote>
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