UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 31, 2005
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
[REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC. LOGO OMITTED]
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-17007 23-2486815
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation or No.)
organization)
1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 735-4422
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On January 25, 2005, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release
reporting on its results of operations and balance sheet for the quarter ended
December 31, 2004. This press release is furnished in this report, pursuant to
Items 9 and 12 herof, as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 - Press Release dated January 25, 2005 of Republic First Bancorp, Inc
(funrnished pursuant to Items 9 and 12 hereof).
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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.
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(Registrant)
Dated: January 31, 2005 By: /s/ PAUL FRENKIEL
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Paul Frenkiel
Chief Financial Officer
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