<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001480405-24-000002.txt : 20240520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001480405-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240520

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				610862051
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24649
		FILM NUMBER:		24962390

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REPUBLIC CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		601 WEST MARKET ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025843600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeWeese Steven E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480405
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 WEST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>LPL FINANCIAL</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1055 LPL WAY</com:street1>
          <com:city>FORT MILL</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>SC</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>29715</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1115</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>60767.50</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>28000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/29/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>04/27/2009</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>REPUBLIC BANCORP</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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