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): May 18, 2012
(Commission File Number) 001-34214
THE BANK OF KENTUCKY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Kentucky | 61-1256535 |
| (State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
111 Lookout Farm Drive
Crestview Hills, Kentucky 41017
(Address of Registrant’s principal executive office)
(859) 371-2340
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
On May 18, 2012, the Boards of Directors of The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and The Bank of Kentucky, Inc. (the “Bank”) appointed Herbert H. Works to serve as the Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Works succeeds Rodney S. Cain, who did not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In addition, the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank also appointed Dr. John E. Miracle to serve as the non-executive Secretary of the Company and the Bank, assuming this role from Mr. Works, who stepped down from this position upon his appointment as Chairman.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
| THE BANK OF KENTUCKY FINANCIAL | ||
| CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Martin J. Gerrety | |
| Name: Martin J. Gerrety | ||
| Title: Treasurer and Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: May 23, 2012