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 12, 2017
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
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0-11487
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35-1559596
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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Of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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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 12, 2017 Lakeland Financial Corporation issued a news release announcing that on April 11, 2017, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Lakeland Financial Corporation (the "Company") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of Company common stock for the first quarter of 2017, payable on May 5, 2017, to shareholders of record as of April 25, 2017. The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Lakeland Financial Corporation on April 12, 2017.
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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
Dated: April 12, 2017 By: /s/Lisa M. O'Neill
Lisa M. O'Neill
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer