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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254757-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR ROBERT LEWIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254757

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13661
		FILM NUMBER:		03794196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1516 SYLVAN WAY
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1516 SYLVAN WAY
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205

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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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-15</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>S Y BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001254757</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAYLOR ROBERT LEWIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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