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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030801111901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000713095-03-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713095
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				611017851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 309
		STREET 2:		202 W MAIN ST
		CITY:			FRANKFORT
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5022271668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 309
		STREET 2:		202 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			FRANKFORT
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN MICHAEL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237360

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14412
		FILM NUMBER:		03816751

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 309
		CITY:			FRANKFORT
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40602-0309
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFKT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237360</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SULLIVAN MICHAEL M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>511 WAPPING STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKFORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock $0.125 Par Value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-31</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>250</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>32.90</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>108380</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock $0.125 Par Value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4750</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>34.06</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> In addition to the 103,630 shares owned directly, Michael M. Sullivan is the trustee for an additional 1,140 shares; he also owns 51,000 shares held in the name of Sullivan Partnership; his wife owns an additional 15,810 shares. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed on wifes 15,810 shares.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Michael M Sullivan</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-31</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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