UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): January 21, 2005

 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky

 

0-24649

 

61-0862051

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky

 

40202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 584-3600

 

 

 

 

 

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Name or former Address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

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

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

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

 

 



 

ITEM 7.01.            REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On January 21, 2005, Republic Bancorp, Inc. announced its declaration of a five percent stock dividend.  The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

 

ITEM 9.01.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)          Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. News Release dated January 21, 2005.

 

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Republic Bancorp, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

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.

 

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 January 21, 2005

 

By:

/s/ Kevin Sipes

 

 

 

Kevin Sipes

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

News Release dated January 21, 2005. Filed herewith.

 

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