UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
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): May 17, 2007
PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 001-33033 61-1142247
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40223
(Address of principal executive offices)
(502) 499-4800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 17, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved the appointment
of C. Bradford Harris, age 36, as Executive Vice President and Corporate General
Counsel.
Mr. Harris joined Porter Bancorp as Corporate General Counsel in October
2006 from Frost Brown Todd LLC, where he was a Member specializing in banking,
securities, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. He received his
undergraduate degree and his JD/MBA from the University of Kentucky.
Neither Mr. Harris nor any member of his immediate family has engaged,
directly or indirectly, in any transaction, or series of similar transactions,
with Porter Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries since January 1, 2006.
A copy of the Press Release announcing the appointment is included as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release issued by Porter Bancorp Inc.
on May 22, 2007
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.
Date: May 22, 2007 Porter Bancorp Inc.
By: /s/ David B. Pierce
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David B. Pierce
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 News Release dated May 22, 2007