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 21, 2011


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

Kentucky

0-24649

61-0862051

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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:

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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 21, 2011 (“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, 2011;

(3)  Say on Pay – An advisory vote on the approval of named executive officer compensation; and

(4)  Say When on Pay – An advisory vote on the approval of the frequency of shareholder votes on executive 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
     
Bernard M. Trager 33,436,915 1,146,145
 
Steven E. Trager 33,484,596 1,098,464
 
A. Scott Trager 33,423,463 1,159,597
 
R. Wayne Stratton 34,434,208 148,852
 
Michael T. Rust 34,145,599 437,461
 
Sandra Metts Snowden 34,303,637 279,424
 
Susan Stout Tamme 34,148,069 434,991
 
Craig A. Greenberg 31,606,775 2,976,285

2)  The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2011:

For: 37,869,715
Against: 85,937
Abstain: 1,391

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3)  Say on Pay – An advisory vote on the approval of named executive officer compensation:

For: 34,335,965
Against: 214,675
Abstain: 12,421

4)  Say When on Pay – An advisory vote on the approval of the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation

One Year 3,314,110
Two Years 30,548,971
Three Years 679,225
Abstain 40,754

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, 2011

By:

/s/ Kevin Sipes

Kevin Sipes

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &

Chief Accounting Officer

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