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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001456199-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dishman William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456199

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13661
		FILM NUMBER:		09594198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		502-625-1753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13130 READING ROAD
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40026

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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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000835324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>S Y BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYBT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456199</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dishman William</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOSHEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>//William Dishman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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