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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM S-8</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Under</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">S.Y. BANCORP, INC.</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">61-1137529</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">S.Y. BANCORP, INC. 1995 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Full title of the plan)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nancy B. Davis, Executive Vice President</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">and Chief Financial Officer</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">S.Y. Bancorp, Inc.</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1040 East Main Street</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Louisville, Kentucky 40206</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(502) 625-9176</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></TD>
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to be registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum offering price per share</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman" SIZE=2>(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<P>Common Stock, no par value ...............</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">120,000 shares</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">$23.68</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">$2,841,600</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">$334.46</TD>
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<P>Preferred Share Purchase Rights(2)......</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(1)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457 (h) (1), based upon the closing price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on October 3, 2005.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Any value attributable to the Preferred Share Purchase Rights is reflected in the value of the Common Stock.  Because no separate consideration is paid for the Preferred Share Purchase Rights, the registration fee for such securities is included in the fee for the Common Stock.</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INCORPORATION OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENT BY REFERENCE</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the Registrant's previously filed registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-96740) relating to the S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan are incorporated herein by reference.</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Louisville, Commonwealth of Kentucky, on the 4<SUP>th</SUP> day of October, 2005.</TD>
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<P>S.Y. BANCORP, INC.</TD>
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<P>By: <U>/s/ David P. Heintzman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P>David P. Heintzman</TD>
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<P>Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.  Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes David P. Heintzman and Nancy B. Davis, or either one of them, to execute in the name of each such person and to file, any amendments to this Registration Statement as the registrant deems appropriate, and appoints each such agent as attorney-in-fact to sign in his or her behalf individually and in each capacity stated below and to file any and all amendments and post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement.</TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Signature</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<U><P>/s/ David P. Heintzman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>David P. Heintzman</TD>
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<P>Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">October 4, 2005</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Nancy B. Davis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Nancy B. Davis</TD>
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<P>Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">October 4, 2005</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ David H. Brooks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
David H. Brooks </TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">October 4, 2005</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ James E. Carrico&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>James E. Carrico<U> </U></TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Charles R. Edinger, III&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Charles R. Edinger, III</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Stanley A. Gall, M.D.</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Carl G. Herde&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Carl G. Herde</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Bruce P. Madison&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Bruce P. Madison</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Nicholas X. Simon</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Norman Tasman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Norman Tasman</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Robert L. Taylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Robert L. Taylor</TD>
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<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Kathy C. Thompson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>Kathy C. Thompson</TD>
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<P>Senior Executive Vice President and Director</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.1</TD>
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<P>Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)</TD>
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<P>Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)</TD>
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<P>Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)</TD>
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<P>Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.5</TD>
<TD WIDTH="80%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2003)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.6</TD>
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<P>Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)</TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="80%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.7</TD>
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<P>Rights Agreement dated as of April 23, 2003, between S. Y. Bancorp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as rights agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with the Registrant's registration statement on Form 8-A (file no. 0-17262) filed on April 23, 2003)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">5.1</TD>
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<P>Opinion and consent of Stites &amp; Harbison, PLLC</TD>
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<P>Consent of Stites &amp; Harbison, PLLC (included in Exhibit 5.1)</TD>
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<P>Consent of KPMG LLP</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">24.1</TD>
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<P>Powers of attorney (reference is made to page 3 of this registration statement)</TD>
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S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. - Form S-8 (1995 Stock Incentive Plan)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
S.Y. BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky
61-1137529
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
1040 East Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
S.Y. BANCORP, INC. 1995 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Nancy B. Davis, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
S.Y. Bancorp, Inc.
1040 East Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
(Name and address of agent for service)
(502) 625-9176
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
to be registered
Amount
to be
registered
Proposed maximum offering price per share
(1)
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price
(1)
Amount of registration fee
Common Stock, no par value ...............
120,000 shares
$23.68
$2,841,600
$334.46
Preferred Share Purchase Rights(2)......
None
None
None
None
(1)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457 (h) (1), based upon the closing price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on October 3, 2005.
(2)
Any value attributable to the Preferred Share Purchase Rights is reflected in the value of the Common Stock.  Because no separate consideration is paid for the Preferred Share Purchase Rights, the registration fee for such securities is included in the fee for the Common Stock.
INCORPORATION OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENT BY REFERENCE
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the Registrant's previously filed registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-96740) relating to the S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan are incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Louisville, Commonwealth of Kentucky, on the 4
th
day of October, 2005.
S.Y. BANCORP, INC.
By:
/s/ David P. Heintzman
David P. Heintzman
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.  Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes David P. Heintzman and Nancy B. Davis, or either one of them, to execute in the name of each such person and to file, any amendments to this Registration Statement as the registrant deems appropriate, and appoints each such agent as attorney-in-fact to sign in his or her behalf individually and in each capacity stated below and to file any and all amendments and post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ David P. Heintzman
David P. Heintzman
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)
October 4, 2005
/s/ Nancy B. Davis
Nancy B. Davis
Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
October 4, 2005
/s/ David H. Brooks
David H. Brooks
Director
October 4, 2005
/s/ James E. Carrico
James E. Carrico
Director
October 4, 2005
/s/ Charles R. Edinger, III
Charles R. Edinger, III
Director
October 4, 2005
Stanley A. Gall, M.D.
Director
/s/ Carl G. Herde
Carl G. Herde
Director
October 4, 2005
/s/ Bruce P. Madison
Bruce P. Madison
Director
October 4, 2005
Nicholas X. Simon
Director
/s/ Norman Tasman
Norman Tasman
Director
October 4, 2005
/s/ Robert L. Taylor
Robert L. Taylor
Director
October 4, 2005
/s/ Kathy C. Thompson
Kathy C. Thompson
Senior Executive Vice President and Director
October 4, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
4.1
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)
4.2
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)
4.3
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)
4.4
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)
4.5
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2003)
4.6
Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 1-13661) for the year ended December 31, 2001)
4.7
Rights Agreement dated as of April 23, 2003, between S. Y. Bancorp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as rights agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with the Registrant's registration statement on Form 8-A (file no. 0-17262) filed on April 23, 2003)
5.1
Opinion and consent of Stites & Harbison, PLLC
23.1
Consent of Stites & Harbison, PLLC (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of KPMG LLP
24.1
Powers of attorney (reference is made to page 3 of this registration statement)