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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES
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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington,
  D.C. 20549</font></b></p>
  
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  <h3 style="font-weight:bold;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></h3>
  
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  or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report
  (date of earliest event reported):<b> April&nbsp;25, 2008</b></font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">REPUBLIC
  BANCORP, INC.</font></b></p>
  
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  registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky </font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">40202</font></b></p>
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  below if the Form&nbsp;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):</font></p>
  
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 5.02.&#160; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
  Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
  Arrangements of Certain Officers</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On April&nbsp;25,
  2008, David Vest announced his retirement as Executive Vice President, Chief
  Lending&nbsp;&amp; Chief Deposit Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc; Republic
  Bank&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company and Republic Bank (collectively &#147;Republic&#148; or the
  &#147;Company&#148;) effective May&nbsp;16, 2008.&#160;
  As part of his retirement, Mr.&nbsp;Vest will be paid his base salary by
  the Company through November&nbsp;15, 2008 in recognition of his service and in
  exchange for his agreement not to compete with Republic for six months and not
  to solicit business or employees from Republic for twelve months from his
  retirement date.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Vest, age 48,
  has been employed at Republic since 1979.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">David Vest
  commented, &#147;It has been a sincere privilege to work for Republic since I began
  my career.&#160; When I started working at
  Republic in 1979, we were a $20 million bank with two locations in Shelby
  County, Kentucky.&#160; Today, thanks to a lot
  of hard work and the vision of Mr.&nbsp;Bernard Trager, we are the largest
  independently owned bank holding company in Kentucky.&#160; I&#146;d like to express my gratitude to all of
  the 750 associates at Republic for their role in my success.&#160; I&#146;d also like to thank Mr.&nbsp;Bernard
  Trager and the Trager family for their generosity over the years, which has
  afforded me the opportunity to move into this phase of my life at an early
  age.&#160; I sincerely believe that as great a
  story as ours is, what we have accomplished over the past 29 years will pale in
  comparison to what our bank will accomplish in the years to come.&#148;</font></p>
  
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Bernard Trager,
  Chairman of Republic Bancorp, made the following comment on Mr.&nbsp;Vest&#146;s
  retirement, &#147;I view David&#146;s retirement with mixed emotions.&#160; David has been a part of the Republic family
  since our humble beginnings.&#160; We are so
  pleased that we have been able to share our prosperity over the years with
  those who have meaningfully contributed to our success, and David played a
  major role in this success.&#160; During his
  time at Republic, David has become more than just an associate; he will forever
  be a friend and a member of my family.&#160;
  We wish him the very best.&#148;</font></p>
  
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  <h3 style="font-weight:bold;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></b></h3>
  
  <h3 style="font-weight:bold;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h3>
  
  <p align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;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.</font></p>
  
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text: 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):
  April 25, 2008
  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 (see
  General Instruction A.2. below):
  o
  Written communications
    pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material
    pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
    Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
    the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  ITEM 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
  Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
  Arrangements of Certain Officers
  On April 25,
  2008, David Vest announced his retirement as Executive Vice President, Chief
  Lending & Chief Deposit Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc; Republic
  Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank (collectively "Republic" or the
  "Company") effective May 16, 2008. 
  As part of his retirement, Mr. Vest will be paid his base salary by
  the Company through November 15, 2008 in recognition of his service and in
  exchange for his agreement not to compete with Republic for six months and not
  to solicit business or employees from Republic for twelve months from his
  retirement date.  Mr. Vest, age 48,
  has been employed at Republic since 1979.
  David Vest
  commented, "It has been a sincere privilege to work for Republic since I began
  my career.  When I started working at
  Republic in 1979, we were a $20 million bank with two locations in Shelby
  County, Kentucky.  Today, thanks to a lot
  of hard work and the vision of Mr. Bernard Trager, we are the largest
  independently owned bank holding company in Kentucky.  I'd like to express my gratitude to all of
  the 750 associates at Republic for their role in my success.  I'd also like to thank Mr. Bernard
  Trager and the Trager family for their generosity over the years, which has
  afforded me the opportunity to move into this phase of my life at an early
  age.  I sincerely believe that as great a
  story as ours is, what we have accomplished over the past 29 years will pale in
  comparison to what our bank will accomplish in the years to come."
  Bernard Trager,
  Chairman of Republic Bancorp, made the following comment on Mr. Vest's
  retirement, "I view David's retirement with mixed emotions.  David has been a part of the Republic family
  since our humble beginnings.  We are so
  pleased that we have been able to share our prosperity over the years with
  those who have meaningfully contributed to our success, and David played a
  major role in this success.  During his
  time at Republic, David has become more than just an associate; he will forever
  be a friend and a member of my family. 
  We wish him the very best."
  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: April 30, 2008
  By:
  /s/ Kevin Sipes
  Kevin Sipes
  Executive Vice
    President, Chief Financial
  Officer &
    Chief Accounting Officer