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)

July 26, 2022

Commission file number 001-31220

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KY	61-0979818
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
P.O. Box 2947 346 North Mayo Trail Pikeville, KY	41502
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
(606) 432-1414 (Registrant’s telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock (Title of class)
CTBI	The NASDAQ Global Select Market
(Trading symbol)	(Name of exchange on which registered)

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Item 8.01 Other Events—Announcing Increase in Cash Dividend provided under Items 7.01 and 8.01 of Form 8-K

On July 26, 2022, the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share beginning with the October 1, 2022 payment to shareholders of record on September 15, 2022.  This represents an increase of 10% in the quarterly cash dividend.

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.
		By:
Date:	July 27, 2022	/s/ Mark A. Gooch
		Mark A. Gooch
		Vice Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer