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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): February 24, 2012
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
(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 24, 2012 the Registrant announced the quarterly cash
dividend to shareholders. The dividend will be 23 cents per share, an
increase from 22 cents per share for the previous quarter. This
payment will be made March 30, 2012, to shareholders of record March
20, 2012.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated February 24, 2012, announcing
the dividend for the first quarter of 2012.
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: February 24, 2012 By /s/ Gregory J. Dawson___
Gregory J. Dawson
Chief Financial Officer