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 24, 2014

 

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:

 

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, April 24, 2014 (“Annual Meeting”). The following matters were voted upon:

 

(1)

The election of Directors;

(2)

The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2014; and

 

The final number of votes cast with respect to each matter is set out below:

 

(1)         The election of Directors:

 

Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non Votes

 

Steven E. Trager

 

34,152,583

 

437,456

 

2,464,468

 

A. Scott Trager

 

34,269,217

 

320,822

 

2,464,468

 

R. Wayne Stratton

 

34,150,090

 

439,949

 

2,464,468

 

Michael T. Rust

 

34,187,258

 

402,781

 

2,464,468

 

Sandra Metts Snowden

 

34,281,896

 

308,143

 

2,464,468

 

Susan Stout Tamme

 

34,142,790

 

447,249

 

2,464,468

 

Craig A. Greenberg

 

31,975,246

 

2,614,793

 

2,464,468

 

 

(2)         The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2014:

 

For

 

36,954,103

 

Against

 

88,882

 

Abstain

 

11,521

 

Broker Non Vote

 

 

 

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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 25, 2014

 

By:

/s/ Kevin Sipes

 

 

Kevin Sipes

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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