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): October 10, 2016
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kentucky |
0-24649 |
61-0862051 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky |
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40202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On October 10, 2016, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Kentucky Secretary of State, which were effective upon filing. The amendments (i) deleted references to the initial registered agent and registered office of the Company, (ii) deleted references to the Company’s incorporators, and (iii) deleted references to the initial directors of the Company. The amendments to the Company’s articles of incorporation did not require shareholder approval. The text of the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as filed on October 10, 2016, is filed as Exhibit 3(i) to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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3(i) |
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Republic Bancorp, Inc. |
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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.
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Republic Bancorp, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: October 13, 2016 |
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/s/ Kevin Sipes |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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3(i) |
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Republic Bancorp, Inc. |
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