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) July 17, 2006


Lakeland Financial Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



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)

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 17, 2006, Lakeland Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the six-months and three-months ended June 30, 2006. The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 2006

 



 

 

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 17, 2006

By: /s/David M. Findlay

David M. Findlay

Chief Financial Officer