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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, 2013
 
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)


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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, April 25, 2013 (“Annual Meeting”). The following matters were voted upon:

 
(1)
The election of Directors;
 
(2)
The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013; and
 
(3)
Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the approval of named executive officer compensation.

The final number of votes cast with respect to each matter is set out below:

(1)
The election of Directors:
 
Nominee
  
Votes For
    
Votes Withheld
    
Broker Non Votes
  
Steven E. Trager
     34,570,388       297,350       2,827,905  
A. Scott Trager
     34,682,596       185,142       2,827,905  
R. Wayne Stratton
     34,692,710       175,028       2,827,905  
Michael T. Rust
     34,437,096       430,642       2,827,905  
Sandra Metts Snowden
     34,462,020       405,718       2,827,905  
Susan Stout Tamme
     34,386,940       480,798       2,827,905  
Craig A. Greenberg
     32,027,001       2,840,737       2,827,905  
 
(2)
The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013:
 
For
     37,643,787  
Against
     36,181  
Abstain
     15,675  
Broker Non Vote
     -  
 
(3)
Say on Pay – An advisory vote on the approval of named executive officer compensation:
 
For
     34,311,158  
Against
     471,742  
Abstain
     84,839  
Broker Non Vote
     2,827,905  
 
 
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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.
 
   
Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  
   
(Registrant)
  
       
Date: April 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Kevin Sipes  
   
Kevin Sipes
  
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
  
   
Officer & Chief Accounting Officer
  
 
 
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