Item 5.02 -- Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. announced in a press release dated December 4, 2008 the election of Nick Carter as an "independent" director of its Board of Directors on December 3, 2008. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Carter and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Carter is expected to serve on the Audit and Asset Quality Committee and the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of this press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99.1 Press Release dated December 4, 2008

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