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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000350852</cik>
        <entityName>COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-31220</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>346 North Mayo Trail</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>Pikeville</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>KY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>KENTUCKY</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>41501</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(606) 432-1414</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>8.25% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities, due March 21, 2032</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kerri L. Ramirez</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Corporate Actions and Proxy Rulings</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-02</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
