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): May 15, 2007
S.Y. BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 1-13661 61-1137529
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation
or organization)
1040 East Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40206
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(502) 582-2571
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 15, 2007, the Board of Directors of S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. voted to increase
the Company's quarterly cash dividend rate 7% to $0.16 per common share. The new
rate will go into effect with the next payment on July 2, 2007, to stockholders
of record as of June 15, 2007. On May 16, 2007, S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. issued a
press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference, announcing the dividend increase.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
D. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2007.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 16, 2007 S.Y. BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Nancy B. Davis
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Nancy B. Davis, Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer