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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): June 5, 2015


REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 7.01.           REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

In a press release dated May 29, 2015, Republic Bancorp, Inc. announced that Steven E. Trager, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation on June 5th at the 2015 INVESTKentucky Annual Equity Investment Conference.

The presentation may be heard via web cast by registering at: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/investky5/.

A copy of the May 29, 2015 press release and June 5, 2015 presentation materials are attached hereto as, respectively, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.

ITEM 9.01.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

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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