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 1, 2003



                       BOURBON BANCSHARES, INC.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)


   Kentucky                   33-96358              61-0993464
 (State or other            (Commission            (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           File Number)        Identification No.)
  incorporation)


P.O. Box 157, Paris, Kentucky                          40362-0157
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip code)


(859)987-1795
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

  Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Release of quarterly financial information dated
as of March 31, 2003, released May 1, 2003.
  Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
On May 1, 2003, the Registrant mailed to its shareholders the
Registrant's quarterly financial information for the first quarter of
2003.  A copy of this mailing is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
This information, furnished under Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure, is also intended to be furnished under Item 12. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition, in accordance with SEC Release No.
33-8216.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto
shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference.


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.

BOURBON BANCSHARES, INC.



Date: May 2, 2003           By      /s/ Gregory J. Dawson___
         Gregory J. Dawson
         Chief Financial Officer
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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 1, 2003

                       BOURBON BANCSHARES, INC.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

   Kentucky                   33-96358              61-0993464
 (State or other            (Commission            (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           File Number)        Identification No.)
  incorporation)

P.O. Box 157, Paris, Kentucky                          40362-0157
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip code)

(859)987-1795
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

  Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Release of quarterly financial information dated
as of March 31, 2003, released May 1, 2003.
  Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
On May 1, 2003, the Registrant mailed to its shareholders the
Registrant's quarterly financial information for the first quarter of
2003.  A copy of this mailing is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
This information, furnished under Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure, is also intended to be furnished under Item 12. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition, in accordance with SEC Release No.
33-8216.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto
shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference.

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.

BOURBON BANCSHARES, INC.

Date: May 2, 2003           By      /s/ Gregory J. Dawson___
         Gregory J. Dawson
         Chief Financial Officer