UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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) April 25, 2017

Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
000-11487
35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

202 East Center Street
Warsaw, Indiana  46581-1387
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(574) 267-6144
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 25, 2017, Lakeland Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
99.1  Press Release dated April 25, 2017


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.
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:  April 25, 2017 By:   /s/Lisa M. O'Neill
                                    Lisa M. O'Neill
                                    Executive Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer