UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 11, 2017

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Lakeland Financial Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(574) 267-6144
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 11, 2017, Lakeland Financial Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on its common stock.  The dividend will be paid on May 5, 2017 to the shareholders of record on April 25, 2017.

SIGNATURES

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.

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                  Lisa M. O'Neill

                                  Executive Vice President

                                  and Chief Financial Officer