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 THE REPORT (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 19, 1997
REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
PENNSYLVANIA 0-17007 23-2486815
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1608 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (215) 735-4422
FIRST REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED FROM LAST REPORT)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On August 19, 1997, Registrant engaged a new principal accountant,
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, to audit the financial statements of the Registrant for
the year ending December 31, 1997. The Registrant's new accountants were not
consulted as to the accounting treatment of any specific transaction or the form
of a proposed audit opinion on the Registrant's financial statements. Since
there were no disagreements with Coopers & Lybrand during the Registrant's two
most recent fiscal years and the interim period through April 14, 1997 (the date
of Cooper & Lybrand's resignation) on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,
there were no consultations with KPMG Peat Marwick regarding any possible
disagreements. KPMG Peat Marwick was provided a copy of this disclosure and was
given an opportunity to respond or clarify these statements.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: August 20, 1997 By: /s/ ROLF A. STENSRUD
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Rolf A. Stensrud,
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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