UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 31, 2018

Commission file number 0-11129
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Kentucky
61-0979818
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
  
   
346 North Mayo Trail
  
Pikeville, Kentucky
41501
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)


 (606) 432-1414
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 16, 2019, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.  A copy of this press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99.1
Press Release dated January 16, 2019


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


   
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC.
     
Date:
January 16, 2019
By:
     
   
/s/ Jean R. Hale
   
Jean R. Hale
   
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated January 16, 2019