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): August 5, 2004

 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Kentucky

 

0-24649

 

61-0862051

(State of other jurisdiction or
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky  40202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 



 

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

C.                                                             Exhibits

 

99.1                           Press Release dated August 5, 2004.

 

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

See “Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition” which is incorporated by reference in this Item 9.

 

ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On August 5, 2004, Republic Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the third quarter 2004 dividend.  This information is being provided under Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K.

 

 

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:

August 5, 2004

 

/s/ Kevin Sipes

 

 

Kevin Sipes

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 5, 2004

 

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