SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 760281 204

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Sheldon G. Gilman

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5.

Sole Voting Power
12,967

6.

Shared Voting Power
9,061,940 (1)(2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
12,967

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
39,307 (1)

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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,074,907 (1)(2)

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
46.03% (3)

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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Republic Bancorp, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
601 West Market Street

Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing
Sheldon G. Gilman

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
3513 Winterberry Circle

Louisville, KY 40207

(c)

Citizenship
U.S.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Class A Common Stock, no par value per share

(e)

CUSIP Number
760281 204

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

The reporting person is the beneficial owner of 9,074,907 shares of Class A Common Stock of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (1)(2)

(b)

Percent of class:   

The reporting person is the beneficial owner of 46.03% of the Class A Common Stock of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (3)

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

12,967

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:    

9,061,940 (1)(2)

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

12,967

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

39,307 (1)

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

As co-general partners of Teebank and Jaytee, Steven E. Trager and the Jean S. Trager Trust (each a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class) may have the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Issuer’s securities.  Steven E. Trager, as trustee of certain trusts, and Scott Trager (each a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class), among others, are limited partners of Teebank and Jaytee, and thereby may possess the right to receive dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of pro rata interests in the Issuer’s securities upon distribution of assets from Teebank and Jaytee.  As the holder of 39,307 shares of Class A Common Stock, Mrs. Nancy Gilman may have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such shares.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable

Item 10.

Certification

Not applicable

Date: February 14, 2018

/s/ Sheldon G. Gilman

Sheldon G. Gilman