- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 20, 2009

PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky

001-33033

61-1142247

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40223

(Address of principal executive offices)

(502) 499-4800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 20, 2009, Porter Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release issued by Porter Bancorp, Inc. on August 20, 2009

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.