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 20, 2007 S.Y. BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Kentucky 0-17262 61-1137529 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1040 East Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40206 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| 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)) ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. On February 21, 2007, S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference, announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on April 2, 2007, to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2007. At the same time, the Company announced that it has extended the expiration date of the Company's stock repurchase plan to February 2008. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. D. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated February 21, 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: February 21, 2007 S.Y. BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Nancy B. Davis --------------------------------- Nancy B. Davis, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer