-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Qy9Wbt6HXvPi73aWY5wZad+6ZkJb/CCpLSJfTxfTLAc4a5n7ZRV1QX6o5IcLf/VC wucVkpGkL+dMkZtREdw9MA== 0001104659-04-008003.txt : 20040319 0001104659-04-008003.hdr.sgml : 20040319 20040319165618 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-008003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040318 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 610862051 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24649 FILM NUMBER: 04680527 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: REPUBLIC CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 601 WEST MARKET ST CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5025843600 8-K 1 a04-3687_18k.htm 8-K

 

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): March 18, 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 March 18, 2004.

 

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On March 18, 2004, Republic Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, declaring a five percent stock dividend.  This information is being provided under Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K.

 

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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:

March 18, 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 March 18, 2004

 

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 EX-99.1 3 a04-3687_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

March 18, 2004

 

Contact:                                                   Steve Trager
President and CEO

 

Release:                                                    Immediately

 

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Declares
Five Percent Stock Dividend

 

 

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Republic or Company) (NASDAQ: RBCAA), holding company for Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana, declared a five percent stock dividend today to be paid on April 23, 2004 to shareholders of record as of March 30, 2004. The stock dividend is in addition to Republic’s quarterly cash dividend that was announced in February 2004.

 

Class A shareholders will receive five additional shares of Class A Common Stock for every 100 shares currently owned. Class B shareholders will receive the same ratio of Class B Common Stock. A cash payment will be made in lieu of any fractional shares. The amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares will be based on the March 30, 2004 closing stock price.

 

“We are pleased with the performance of the Company and especially excited to provide this stock dividend to our shareholders.  Declaring this stock dividend demonstrates the board’s confidence in the Company’s long-term growth opportunities and financial strength. We are also pleased to be able to reward our shareholders, while maintaining our earnings growth, solid asset quality and our commitment to bringing innovative products and services to our markets. We appreciate the commitment our shareholders have in the Company and look forward to a bright future,” commented Steve Trager, President and CEO of Republic.

 

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc., has 33 banking centers, and is the parent company of: Republic Bank & Trust Company with 31 banking centers in 8 Kentucky communities - Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Georgetown, Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro and Shelbyville; Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana, with 2 banking centers in Clarksville and New Albany, Indiana and one banking center in Jeffersonville under construction; and Refunds Now, a nationwide tax refund loan and check provider.  Republic offers internet banking at www.republicbank.com. Republic has over $2 billion in assets and $1 billion in trust assets under custody and management. Republic Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol ‘RBCAA’ on the NASDAQ National Market System.

 

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