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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350852-25-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPARKMAN RICKY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194492
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31220
		FILM NUMBER:		25538398

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1218 E BROADWAY
		CITY:			CAMPBELLSVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			42718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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        <footnote id="F1">The following shares were acquired under the Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
01/02/24 160.4131 (acct 1732-03346 / Direct)
04/01/24 179.4012 (acct 1732-03346 / Direct)
07/01/24 174.1929 (acct 1732-03346 / Direct)
10/01/24 163.2753 (acct 1732-03346 / Direct)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The following shares were acquired from reinvestment of CTBI dividends held in brokerage account at LPL.
01/02/24 2.7440 (LPL acct 3458-9521 / Indirect)
04/01/24 2.8760 (LPL acct 3458-9521 / Indirect)
07/01/24 2.8110 (LPL acct 3458-9521 / Indirect)
10/01/24 2.5650 (LPL acct 3458-9521 / Indirect)</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 $59.24 - $39.28 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, 2024.</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 $60.08 - $39.23 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, 2024.</footnote>
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