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, 2016

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:

 

[ ] 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))

 

 


 

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, 2016 (“Annual Meeting”). The following matters were voted upon:

 

(1)

The election of Directors; and

(2)

The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2016.

 

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

Craig A. Greenberg

 

33,234,808

 

2,267,588

 

2,126,754

Michael T. Rust

 

35,316,796

 

185,600

 

2,126,754

R. Wayne Stratton

 

35,183,411

 

318,985

 

2,126,754

Susan Stout Tamme

 

35,241,174

 

261,222

 

2,126,754

A. Scott Trager

 

35,153,753

 

348,643

 

2,126,754

Steven E. Trager

 

35,211,557

 

290,839

 

2,126,754

Mark A. Vogt

 

35,150,777

 

351,619

 

2,126,754

 

 

(2)

The ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

For

 

37,538,639

Against

 

85,427

Abstain

 

5,084

Broker Non Vote

 

 -

 

 

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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 22, 2016

By:

/s/ Kevin Sipes

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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