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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193294-03-000013.txt : 20031113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031113131137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193294-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDINGER CHARLES R III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193294

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13661
		FILM NUMBER:		03996945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1012 STORY AVE.
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40059

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			S Y BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				611137529
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1040 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025822571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1040 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40206
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        <issuerName>S Y BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001193294</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EDINGER CHARLES R III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1012 STORY AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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875 held Directly.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>//Charlles R. Edinger, III</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-13</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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