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): October 20, 2004 KENTUCKY BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter) Kentucky 33-96358 61-0993464 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) P.O. Box 157, Paris, Kentucky 40362-0157 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (859)987-1795 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 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: ? Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR230.425) ? Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The Registrant expects to mail to its shareholders the Registrant's quarterly financial information for the third quarter of 2004 on or about October 25, 2004. A copy of this mailing is attached as Exhibit 99.1. On October 20, 2004 the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2004. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The information in this Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Release of quarterly financial information dated as of September 30, 2004. Exhibit 99.2 - Press release dated October 20, 2004, announcing earnings for the third quarter of 2004. 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. KENTUCKY BANCSHARES, INC. Date: October 20, 2004 By /s/ Gregory J. Dawson___ Gregory J. Dawson Chief Financial Officer