UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2020
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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Kentucky | 001-13661 | 61-1137529 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1040 East Main Street,
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(502) 582-2571
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, no par value | SYBT | The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
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 October 20, 2020, the Board of Directors of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") appointed James A. Hillebrand, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2021. As Chairman of the Board, Mr. Hillebrand will succeed David P. Heintzman, who will remain a member of the Board. Stephen M. Priebe will continue to serve as the Company's lead independent director following this transition in Board leadership.
A copy of the related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following item is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. |
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| Date: October 21, 2020 | By: | /s/ T. Clay Stinnett |
| | | T. Clay Stinnett |
| | | Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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