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): September 21, 2005
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky |
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(502) 584-3600
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR230.425)
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))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized the purchase of up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Company is authorized to make the purchases at management’s discretion on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual number of shares to be purchased and the timing of such purchases will be based on a number of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The stock purchase plan has no expiration date, however the stock purchase program may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.
As of September 26, 2005, there were no remaining shares approved for purchase under the Company’s previous stock purchase authorizations.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 26, 2005 |
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/s/ Kevin Sipes |
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Kevin Sipes |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
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