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): June 27, 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):

 

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ITEM 1.01.            ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

On June 27, 2008, Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic”) entered into a lease agreement with Jaytee Properties II SPE, LLC (“Jaytee II”) relating to real property at 200 South Seventh Street, Louisville, KY. The lease is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Republic. Jaytee II is a single member LLC that is 100% owned by The Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership (“Jaytee”). With respect to Jaytee, Bernard M. Trager is a limited partner and his spouse, Jean S. Trager, is a limited partner and co-trustee of a trust which is a general partner of Jaytee.

 

Bernard M. Trager, Chairman of Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Jean S. Trager, his spouse, own controlling interests in Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Jaytee. Jaytee is also a shareholder of Republic Bancorp, Inc. Relatives of Bernard M. Trager, including Steven E. Trager and A. Scott Trager, both directors and executive officers of Republic Bancorp, Inc., are also partners in Jaytee.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

10.1                            Lease between Republic and Jaytee relating to real property at 200 South Seventh Street, Louisville, KY.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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:

June 27, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Kevin Sipes

 

 

Kevin Sipes

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

10.1

 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated June 27, 2008 relating to real property at 200 South Seventh Street, Louisville, KY.

 

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