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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2
1. Name and address of issuer: REPUBLIC FUNDS
3435 STELZER RD.
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
2. Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
REPUBLIC NEW YORK TAX FREE MONEY MARKET FUND
CLASS C SHARES
CLASS Y SHARES
REPUBLIC NEW YORK TAX FREE BOND FUND
CLASS C SHARES
CLASS Y SHARES
REPUBLIC EQUITY FUND
CLASS C SHARES
CLASS Y SHARES
REPUBLIC BOND FUND
REPUBLIC OVERSEAS EQUITY FUND
REPUBLIC OPPORTUNITY FUND
3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-4782
Securities Act File 33-7647
4. Last day of the fiscal year for which this notice is filed:
OCTOBER 31, 1996
5. Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after the close
of the issuer's fiscal year for purpose of reporting securities sold after
the close of the fiscal year but before termination of the issuer's 24F-2
declaration: [ ]
6. Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24F-2 (a)(1), if
applicable:
7. Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which had been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 other than pursuant to rule
24F-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which remained unsold at the beginning of
the fiscal year:
NONE
8. Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year other than
pursuant to rule 24F-2:
NONE
9. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:
384,262,326 Price
321,390,061 Shares
10. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year in
reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2:
384,262,326 Price
321,390,061 Shares
11. Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal year
in connection with dividend reinvestment plans, if applicable:
1,944,746 Price
1,775,448 Shares
12. Calculation of Fee:
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold
during the fiscal year in reliance on
rule 24F-2: 384,262,326
(ii) Aggregate price of shares issued in
connection with dividend reinvestment
plans: 1,944,746
(iii) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or
repurchased during the fiscal year: 334,708,028
(iv) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or
repurchased and previously applied as a
reduction to filing fees pursuant to
rule 24E-2: 0
(v) Net aggregate price of securities sold
and issued during the fiscal year in
reliance on rule 24F-2: 51,499,044
(vi) Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or other
applicable law or registration: /3300
(vii) Fee Due: 15,605.77
13. Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox depository
as described in section 3a of the Commission's Rules of Informal and Other
Procedures
[ X ]
Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's lockbox
depository:
12/23/96
SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*
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George O. Martinez, President and Secretary
Date
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* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the
signature.
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Dechert Price & Rhoads
1500 K Street, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005-1208
Telephone: (202) 626-3300
Fax: (202) 626-3334
December 20, 1996
Republic Funds
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Re: Form 24F-2
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Dear Sirs:
As counsel for Republic Funds (the "Trust"), including its series,
Republic New York Tax Free Money Market Fund, Republic New York Tax Free Bond
Fund, Republic Equity Fund, Republic Bond Fund, Republic Overseas Equity Fund,
and Republic Opportunity Fund (the "Funds"), during each Fund's fiscal year
ended October 31, 1996, we are familiar with the Trust's registration under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and with the registration statement relating to
each class of the Funds' shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares") under the
Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-7647) (the "Registration Statement"). We
have also examined such other corporate records, agreements, documents and
instruments as we deemed appropriate.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion with respect to the Shares
the registration of which is being made definite by the Notice pursuant to Rule
24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Notice") being filed by the
Trust, on behalf of the Funds for each Fund's fiscal year ended October 31,
1996, assuming such Shares were sold at the public offering price and delivered
by the Trust against receipt of the net asset value of the Shares in compliance
with the terms of the Registration Statement and the requirements of applicable
law, that such Shares were, when sold, duly and validly authorized, legally and
validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable by the Trust.
We consent to the filing of this opinion in connection with the Notice
on Form 24F-2 to be filed by the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for each Fund's fiscal year ended October
31, 1996.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Dechert Price & Rhoads
