8-K

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): October 17, 2008



                       KENTUCKY BANCSHARES, INC.
          (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)


   Kentucky                  000-52598              61-0993464
 (State or other            (Commission            (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           File Number)        Identification No.)
  incorporation)


P.O. Box 157, Paris, Kentucky                          40362-0157
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip code)


(859)987-1795
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

  Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On October 17, 2008 the Registrant issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2008.  A copy of this
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto
shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange 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

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated October 17, 2008, announcing
earnings for the third quarter of 2008.


SIGNATURE

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.

KENTUCKY BANCSHARES, INC.



Date: October 17, 2008              By      /s/ Gregory J. Dawson___
         Gregory J. Dawson
         Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1


October 17, 2008

                           Press Release

KENTUCKY BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2008

Paris, Kentucky - Kentucky Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Kentucky
Bank, reported a 19% decrease in earnings for the third quarter of 2008
compared to the same time period in 2007.  Earnings are $1,356,000, or
fully diluted 2008 earnings per share of $0.49, compared to $1,670,000,
or fully diluted earnings per share of $0.58 for the same three-month
period of 2007.

Year to date earnings were $4,035,000, or $1.44 per share assuming
dilution.  For the same period last year earnings were $5,150,000, or
$1.79 per share assuming dilution.

Kentucky Bank ranks 14th in size among the 185 banks headquartered in
the state.  Kentucky Bank is headquartered in Paris and also has
offices in Cynthiana, Georgetown, Morehead, Nicholasville, North
Middletown, Sandy Hook, Versailles, Wilmore and Winchester.


Contact:  Gregory J. Dawson
          Chief Financial Officer
          859-987-1795