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 9, 2009
 
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:

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ITEM 7.01.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

In a press release dated September 4, 2009, Republic Bancorp, Inc. announced that Steven E. Trager, its President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City at 11:40 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

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 for Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference
 
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: September 9, 2009
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 for Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference.

 
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