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, 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:

           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 9, 2009, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release which provides an updated outlook for earnings for the 4Q 2008 and YTD 2008.  A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to 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 9, 2009.

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 9, 2009	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 9, 2009