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 Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 31, 1996
Republic Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 33-77324 61-0862051
(State or other
jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (502) 584-3600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Deloitte & Touche LLP have been the principal accountants
for Republic Bancorp, Inc. since 1983. On May 31, 1996, Deloitte
& Touche LLP was dismissed as the principal accountants and Crowe Chizek
and Company LLP were engaged as the principal accountants. The decision
to change accountants was approved by the audit committee and the executive
committee of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp, Inc.
The audit reports of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the consolidated
financial statements of Republic Bancorp, Inc. as of and for the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer
of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended
December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the subsequent interim period through
May 31, 1996, there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosures, auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Deloitte & Touche LLP, would have caused them to make
reference to the subject matter of any disagreements in connection with their
reports on the financial statements of Republic Bancorp, Inc. A letter
from Deloitte & Touche LLP accompanies this filing as Exhibit 16.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
Principal Executive Officer:
Date: 6/4/96 /s/ Bernard M. Trager
Bernard M. Trager
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Principal Financial Officer:
Date:6/4/96 /s/ E. William Petter, Jr.
E. William Petter, Jr.
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
16 Letter regarding
change in
certifying accountant
June 5, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of Republic
Bancorp, Inc. dated May 31, 1996.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
