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): June 9, 2011


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)

(I.R.S. 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.

In a press release dated May 24, 2011, Republic Bancorp, Inc. announced that Steven E. Trager, its President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation on June 9th at the 2011 INVESTKentucky Annual Equity Investment Conference.

A copy of the press release and presentation materials are attached hereto as, respectively, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.

ITEM 9.01.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 
 

99.1

Press Release issued by Republic Bancorp, Inc.

99.2

Presentation materials

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:

June 9, 2011

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

Press Release issued by Republic Bancorp, Inc.

99.2

Presentation materials