UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDED SCHEDULE 13 G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(Amendment No. )
STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
785060104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 785060104
1.
Names of Reporting Persons/S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company
61-0354170
2.
Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b) X
3.
SEC Use Only __________________________________________________________
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Kentucky
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5.
Sole Voting Power
1,144,093
6.
Shared Voting Power
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
679,974
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
219,350
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,144,093
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.05%
12.
Type of Reporting Person
BK
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Item 1.(a)
Name of Issuer:
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
Item 1.(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1040 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
Item 2.(a)
Name of Person Filing:
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company
Item 2.(b)
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
Same as 1(b)
Item 2.(c)
Citizenship:
A Kentucky Corporation
Item 2.(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2.(e)
CUSIP Number:
785060104
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(b)
[X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
Item 4.
Ownership.
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:
The Bank, in its various fiduciary capacities as agent, personal representative, custodian and trustee, is the beneficial owner (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3) of 1,144,093 shares of the Common Stock, no par value, of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., the Bank's parent company.
(b)
Percent of Class:
5.05%
(c)
Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,144,093
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
679,974
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
219,350
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. [ ]
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, certain of the securities held by the Bank in its various fiduciary capacities.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
January 18, 2018
STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
By:
/s/ Kathy C. Thompson
Kathy C. Thompson
Senior Executive Vice President