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The purchases are expected to be made in the open market, through block trades or otherwise, and in privately negotiated transactions. 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RBCAA Reports an __% Increase In Core earning and announces a stock repurchase program
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
November 17, 2021
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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kentucky
0-24649
61-0862051
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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601 West Market Street
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Louisville
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Kentucky
40202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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502
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584-3600
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NOT APPLICABLE
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR    240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common
RBCAA
The Nasdaq Stock Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 7.01.           REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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At its regularly scheduled meeting on November 17, 2021, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") increased the Company's existing authorization to purchase shares of its Class A Common Stock to 501,248 shares, a 250,000 share increase from the 251,248 shares remaining under its previous authorizations. As of November 17, 2021, the Company had 18,043,105 shares of its Class A Common Stock and 2,164,903 shares of its Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding, with the November 17, 2021 aggregate purchase authorization of 501,248 shares representing 2.8% of its total Class A shares and 2.5% of its total Class A and Class B shares, combined.
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The Board did not set a date for completing the repurchase program. The purchases are expected to be made in the open market, through block trades or otherwise, and in privately negotiated transactions. All purchases will be made at the discretion of management based upon consideration of market, business, legal, accounting, and other factors; management may use Rule 10b5-1 plans in connection with the repurchase program.
The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Republic Bancorp, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
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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:
November 18, 2021
By:
/s/ Kevin Sipes
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer
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