<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-019942.txt : 20240723
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240723165556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-019942
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240723

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:		241135269

	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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			<issuerName>REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/</issuerName>


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			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>REPUBLIC CORPORATE CENTER</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>601 WEST MARKET ST</com:street2>
                				<com:city>LOUISVILLE</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>KY</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>40202</com:zipCode>
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			<issuerContactPhone>502-584-3600</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Steven E DeWeese</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>

				    <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</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>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>1115</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>74448</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>42216</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>07/24/2024</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>04/09/2009</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>9115</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>04/09/2009</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>



        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>07/23/2024</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ Steven E. DeWeese</signature>
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