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) July 25, 2016
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
0-11487
35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)

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)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 25, 2016, Lakeland Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016. The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1  Press Release dated July 25, 2016


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:  July 25, 2016                                                                                 By:   /s/Lisa M. O'Neill
                                                                                                                  Lisa M. O'Neill
                                                                                                                  Executive Vice President
                                                                                                                  and Chief Financial Officer