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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) April 30, 2020 Commission file number 001-31220 Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Kentucky 61-0979818 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)     P.O. Box 2947 346 North Mayo Trail Pikeville , Kentucky 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) 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) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐ Item 8.01 Other Events On April 30, 2020, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of Eugenia “Crit” Luallen and Franky Minnifield as directors, having been duly elected by shareholders at the Annual Meeting held on April 28, 2020.  See attached Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits (d)   Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this report: Exhibit No. Description     99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2020 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2020 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.       COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC.               By:         Date: May 1, 2020   /s/ Jean R. Hale       Jean R. Hale       Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer