<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-018864.txt : 20250702
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-25-018864.hdr.sgml : 20250702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250702111201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-018864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICHEL LOGAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279261
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24649
		FILM NUMBER:		251098988

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

ISSUER:		

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

	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
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<TYPE>4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-06-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000921557</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RBCAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001279261</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PICHEL LOGAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 W MARKET ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT &amp; CEO, REPUBLIC BANK</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>92.06</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>73.11</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>56221.79</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1509.73</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>42.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2025-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>21505</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21505</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>49.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2027-01-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>17937</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17937</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2031-01-01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>12978</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12978</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 55.20 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on June 30, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total shares have been adjusted due to a change in the Republic Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator and how fractional shares are reported by the new administrator.  Fractional shares granted through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan were cashed out when the Issuer engaged the new plan administrator.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 242.48 shares acquired under the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects additions to and change in value of 401(k) plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Logan Pichel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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