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): April 19, 2012



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

Kentucky

0-24649

61-0862051

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:

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ITEM 7.01.           REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. will make a presentation at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday April 19, 2012, at 9:00 AM. (Eastern Standard Time). A copy of the presentation materials are set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

99.1   Presentation materials for Annual Meeting of Shareholders presentation

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:

April 19, 2012

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

Presentation materials for Annual Meeting of Shareholders presentation.

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