# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000721994
**File Stem:** 0001415889-25-020051
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 13104
**Document Hash:** 38069aa8156aad9e7161e8e29a1c7ca7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001415889-25-020051.hdr.sgml**: 20250721

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001415889-25-020051

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250721

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250721

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000721994
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 351559596
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-36310
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251136786

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 202 E CENTER ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1387
- **CITY:** WARSAW
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 46581-1387
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5742676144

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 202 E CENTER ST
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 1387
- **CITY:** WARSAW
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 46581
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Neuberger Berman Group LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001465109

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 611591182
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10104
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-476-9000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10104

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13G

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Issuer:** LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP

**Title of Class of Securities:** COMMON

**CUSIP Number:** 511656100

**Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement:** 06/30/2025

**Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:**

- [x] Rule 13d-1(b)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Neuberger Berman Group LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>1470197.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>1512029.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>1512029.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>1512029.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.9% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.9% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>HC | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>HC |

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>1469215.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>1510984.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>1510984.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>1510984.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.9% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.9% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA |

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**Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:**
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP

**Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
202 E CENTER ST, P O BOX 1387, WARSAW, IN, 46581-1387.

**Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:**
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC

**Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:**
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104

**Item 2(c). Citizenship:**
Delaware

**Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:**
COMMON

**Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:**
511656100

**Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), if filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

**Item 4. Ownership:**

**(a) Amount beneficially owned:**

1,512,029
Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, and Neuberger Berman
Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities covered by this report in their various fiduciary capacities by virtue of theprovisions of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3. Neuberger Berman Group LLC, through its subsidiaries Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC and Neuberger Trust
Holdings LLC controls Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons.
This report is not an admission that any of these entities are the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this report and each of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger
Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC,
Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securitiescovered by this statement pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-4.
The information in this filing reports securities of the issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment
Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust
Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBG Filers"). The securities of the issuer, if any, that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by NB
Alternatives Advisers LLC and other subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC that are separated from the NBG Filers by an information barrier in accordance with SEC
Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) are not reflected in this filing

**(b) Percent of class:**

5.9%

**(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:**

**(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:**

0

**(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:**

1,470,197

**(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

0

**(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

1,512,029

**Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

[x] If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

**Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

Neuberger Berman Group LLC and its affiliates may be deemed to be beneficial owners of securities for purposes of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3 because they or certain affiliated personshave shared power to retain, dispose of or vote the securities of unrelated clients. Neuberger Berman Group LLC or its affiliated persons do not, however, have any economic interest inthe securities of those clients. The clients have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. Other than namedin this filing, no one client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer.
With regard to the shares set forth under item 4(c)(ii), Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliatedpersons have shared power to retain, dispose of and vote the securities. In addition to the holdings of individual advisory clients, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC serves asinvestment manager of Neuberger Berman Group LLC's various registered mutual funds which hold such shares. The holdings belonging to clients of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A.,
Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC are also aggregated tocomprise the holdings referenced herein.
In addition to the shares set forth under Item 4(c)(ii) for which Neuberger entities also have shared power to dispose of the shares, item 4(c)(iv) also includes shares from individual clientaccounts over which Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC has shared power to dispose but does not have voting power over these shares. The holdings of Neuberger Berman
Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, are alsoaggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary**

Not Applicable

**Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group**

Not Applicable

**Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group**

Not Applicable

**Item 10. Certification:**

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Neuberger Berman Group LLC**

**Date:** 07/21/2025

**By:** Brad Cetron

**Name & Title:** Brad Cetron/ Managing Director

**Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC**

**Date:** 07/21/2025

**By:** Brad Cetron

**Name & Title:** Brad Cetron/ Managing Director