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 21, 2013



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


   Kentucky                   33-96358              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 8.01. Other Events

       On October 19, 2013, Kentucky Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc., announced plans to expand its presence in
the Central Kentucky market with the opening of a new branch office in
Richmond, Kentucky.  The new office would be in leased space located at
5008 Atwood Drive, Suite 3 in Richmond.  The new branch, the opening of
which is subject to regulatory approval, is anticipated to open by
January 2014.

Forward-Looking Statements

       Except for historical information contained herein, the
discussion in this Report may include certain forward looking
statements based upon management expectations. Actual results and
experience could differ materially from the anticipated results or
other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors
which could cause future results to differ from these expectations
include the following: change in economic conditions in the markets we
serve; changes in laws or regulatory enforcement; monetary and fiscal
policies of the federal government; changes in  interest rates; demand
for financial services; the impact of our continuing growth strategy;
and other factors, including various risk factors set forth in our most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and in other reports we file from
time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our annual
report on Form 10-K and these other reports are available publicly on
the SEC website, www.sec.gov, and on the Companys website,
www.kybank.com.


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 21, 2013              By      /s/ Gregory J. Dawson___
                                                    Gregory J. Dawson
                                                    Chief Financial Officer