Republic Bancorp Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 7, 2020
Republic Bancorp Inc (RBCAA)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 14A |
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Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of |
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Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |
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Republic Bancorp, Inc. |
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020
The following Notice of Change of Location relates to the proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), dated March 13, 2020, furnished to Shareholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made available to Shareholders on or about April 7, 2020.
THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2020: This Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.Investorvote.com/RBCAA.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020
To our shareholders:
Due to the emerging public health impact of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders and other meeting participants, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the location of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) has been changed. As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. In light of public health concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically.
As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, you are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting if you were a shareholder of our Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on February 21, 2020, the record date. To be admitted as a shareholder to the virtual Annual Meeting at www.meetingcenter.io/236834517, you must enter the control number found on your proxy card or notice you previously received and the password [RBCA2020].
Whether or not you plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. The previously distributed proxy card may be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting. While it is not necessary if you have submitted your proxy in advance, you may vote during the Annual Meeting by using a link and instructions available on the meeting website during the virtual meeting. If you have already submitted a proxy, it is not necessary to resubmit another.
A support link will be available on the meeting website for any questions on how to participate in the Annual Meeting.
By Order of The Board of Directors
Steven E. Trager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Louisville, Kentucky
April 7, 2020
The Annual Meeting is available at www.meetingcenter.io/236834517. The Proxy Statement and the Company’s Form 10-K for the 2019 fiscal year are available at www.Investorvote.com/RBCAA.