UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 9, 2008
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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61-0862051 |
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601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky |
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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)
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 6, 2008, Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic”) entered into a lease agreement effective July 1, 2008 with The Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership (“Jaytee”) relating to real property at 661 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY. The lease is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
On June 6, 2008, Republic entered into a lease agreement effective July 1, 2008 with Jaytee relating to real property at 2801 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY. The lease is set forth in Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Republic Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Republic. 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
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Exhibits |
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10.1 |
Lease between Republic and Jaytee relating to real property at 661 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY. |
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10.2 |
Lease between Republic and Jaytee relating to real property at 2801 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY. |
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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June 9, 2008 |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Sipes |
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Kevin Sipes |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial |
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Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated June 6, 2008 and effective July 1, 2008, relating to property at 661 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY. |
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10.2 |
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Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated June 6, 2008 and effective July 1, 2008, relating to property at 2801 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY. |
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