FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TRAGER SCOTT 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ [ RBCAA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

601 WEST MARKET STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/1/2019
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   3/1/2019     A    2500   A $0   170391.682   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   3/1/2019     F    874   D $45.00   169517.682   D    
Class A Common Stock                  36698.984   (2) I   By 401(k) Plan  
Class A Common Stock                  1985.052   I   By Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership   (3)
Class A Common Stock                  18962.307   I   By Teebank Family Limited Partnership   (4)
Class A Common Stock                  51697   I   By Trager Family Irrevocable Trust   (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $24.47                    4/24/2019   4/24/2020   Class A Common Stock   2750     2750   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $24.47                    4/24/2020   4/24/2021   Class A Common Stock   2750     2750   D    
Class B Common Stock     (6)                    (7)   (8) Class A Common Stock   29488     29488   D    
Class B Common Stock     (6)                    (7)   (8) Class A Common Stock   1190     1190   I   By 401(k) Plan  
Class B Common Stock     (6)                    (7)   (8) Class A Common Stock   444.787     444.787   I   By Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership   (3)
Class B Common Stock     (6)                    (7)   (8) Class A Common Stock   2486.252     2486.252   I   By Teebank Family Limited Partnership   (4)
Class B Common Stock     (6)                    (7)   (8) Class A Common Stock   4107     4107   I   By Trager Family Irrevocable Trust   (5)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes 33.659 shares acquired under the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.
(2)  Reflects additions to and change in value of shares held under the Issuer's 401(k) plan since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.
(3)  Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership is a family limited partnership of which the reporting person is a limited partner.
(4)  Teebank Family Limited Partnership is a family limited partnership of which the reporting person is a limited partner.
(5)  Trager Family Irrevocable Trust is a family trust of which the reporting person is a co-trustee and a beneficiary.
(6)  Conversion from Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock is on a share for share basis.
(7)  Immediate.
(8)  None.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TRAGER SCOTT
601 WEST MARKET STREET
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 		X X Vice Chairman

Signatures
/s/ Scott Trager 3/5/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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