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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350852-08-000093.txt : 20081212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081212175551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350852-08-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARTER NICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31220
		FILM NUMBER:		081247836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2827
		STREET 2:		1035 THIRD AVE. STE. 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25727

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350852</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CARTER NICK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 2827</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNTINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nick Carter, By: Marilyn T. Justice, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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