<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350852-23-000122.txt : 20240517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231206115947
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350852-23-000122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231206

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31220
		FILM NUMBER:		231468839

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRAUGHN JAMES B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215235

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2947
		CITY:			PIKEVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41502-2947
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>209500.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>1528</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>12/06/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>CTBI</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/29/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESOP</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>6528</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/29/2021</paymentDate>
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      <noticeDate>12/06/2023</noticeDate>
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