8-K

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 3, 2008

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 -- Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. announced in a press release dated December 4, 2008 the election of Nick Carter as an "independent" director of its Board of Directors on December 3, 2008.  There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Carter and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director.  Mr. Carter is expected to serve on the Audit and Asset Quality Committee and the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of this press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99.1 Press Release dated December 4, 2008

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:  December 4, 2008	By:	/s/ Jean R. Hale
		Jean R. Hale
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 4, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 4, 2008

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JEAN R. HALE, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC., AT (606) 437-3294.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI) is pleased to announce the addition of Nick Carter of Ashland, Kentucky to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Carter is the President and COO of Natural Resource Partners L.P. and its subsidiaries (NYSE:NRP) as well as Western Pocahontas Properties Limited Partnership and New Gauley Coal Corporation headquartered in Huntington, West Virginia.  Mr. Carter has extensive experience in the coal and timber industry having previously been with MAPCO Coal for eight years. Prior to his involvement within the coal industry, Mr. Carter was in private law practice in Lexington, KY. Mr. Carter has a strong interest in economic development.  He is Chairman of the National Council of Coal Lessors, Past-Chairman of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement of the Ohio Valley and is a board member of the Kentucky Coal Association, the West Virginia Coal Association and the WV Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences.  Mr. Carter holds BS and JD degrees from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from the University of Hawaii.

“We are very pleased to have Mr. Carter join our board of directors.  He brings with him a level of experience and knowledge that makes him a valuable addition to our board,” said Jean R. Hale, Chairman, President and CEO.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., with assets of $2.9 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 71 banking locations across eastern, central, south central, and northeastern Kentucky, 6 banking locations in southern West Virginia, and 5 trust offices across Kentucky.