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 23, 2018


	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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On April 23, 2018, Farmers Capital Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its outstanding common stock. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(D) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Farmers Capital Bank Corporation Press Release dated April 23, 2018.

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


4-23-18		/s/ Mark A. Hampton
Date		Mark A. Hampton
		Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer

FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORP 8-K