Form 4
1. Hough, William R.
One Beach Drive S.E. #1002
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
2. Republic Bancshares, Inc. (REPB)
3. ###-##-####
4. 01/98
5. 08/96
6. Director and 10% Owner
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Common Stock
2. 01/26/98
3. Code G
4. 7950 (amount), D, 25,125 (price)
5. 3,177,591 6. D 7.
29,600 I Spouse
40,000 I by Corporation (WRH Mortgage, Inc.)
5,600 I by Corporation (Royal Palm)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Convertible Preferred Stock - Series A
2. 88.00
3.
4.
5.
6. 12/1/94, None
7. Common Stock
8. 88.00
9. 280,000 10. D 11.
120,000 I Spouse
200,000 I by Corporation (WRH Mortgage, Inc.)
1. Common Stock
2. 8.00
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. 1,250
10. D
/s/ William R. Hough 2/4/98
