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): October 10, 2016

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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 ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

On October 10, 2016, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Kentucky Secretary of State, which were effective upon filing.  The amendments (i) deleted references to the initial registered agent and registered office of the Company, (ii) deleted references to the Company’s incorporators, and (iii) deleted references to the initial directors of the Company.  The amendments to the Company’s articles of incorporation did not require shareholder approval.  The text of the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as filed on October 10, 2016, is filed as Exhibit 3(i) to this report.

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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