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 7, 2015

STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(502) 582-2571
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 7, 2015, Bruce P. Madison submitted his resignation as a director of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately.  Mr. Madison’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices.  The Company and its Board of Directors express their gratitude and appreciation for Mr. Madison’s 26 years of dedicated service.  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee intends to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Madison’s resignation as soon as reasonably practicable.

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.