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): July 13, 2006
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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601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky |
40202 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 584-3600 |
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(Former Name or former Address, if changed since last report) |
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Republic Bancorp (Nasdaq:RBCAA) today announced that its Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer, Jeff Norton, has resigned from the Company effective immediately in order to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Norton has served in this capacity since January 2006.
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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: July 14, 2006 |
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/s/ Kevin Sipes |
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Kevin Sipes Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |
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