8-K

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 25, 2016

	Farmers Capital Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky	0-14412	61-1017851
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 309 202 West Main St. Frankfort, KY	40601
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 227-1668

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(d) On July 25, 2016, Farmers Capital Bank Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of John C. Roach to its Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Roach fills the vacant director position that resulted from the resignation of John R. Farris on April 25, 2016. The term of Mr. Roach’s appointment ends on May 9, 2017. Mr. Roach, a resident of Lexington, Kentucky, practices law at Ransdell Roach & Royse PLLC.

ITEM 9.01	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
	(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Farmers Capital Bank Corporation Press Release dated July 26, 2016.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Farmers Capital Bank Corporation
7-26-16	/s/ Mark A. Hampton
Date	Mark A. Hampton
	Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release Dated July 26, 2016

NEWS RELEASE

July 26, 2016

Farmers Capital Bank Corporation Appoints John C. Roach to its Board of Directors

Frankfort, Kentucky – Farmers Capital Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: FFKT) (the “Company”) appointed a new Director to its Board, John C. Roach.

Mr. Roach served as General Counsel to Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher. Recently he served as General Counsel in the Transition of Governor Matt Bevin. A former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice, Mr. Roach now practices law at Ransdell Roach & Royse PLLC. His practice primarily focuses on commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, labor and employment law and litigation, equine law, and corporate transactions for businesses and entrepreneurs. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Mr. Roach is a native of Frankfort, Kentucky and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law with an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University.

Farmers Capital Bank Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Company operates 34 banking locations in 21 communities throughout Central and Northern Kentucky, a data processing company, and an insurance company. Its stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC exchange in the Global Select Market tier under the symbol: FFKT.