Republic First Bancorp, Inc. 8K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): September 30, 2005

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania
0-17007
23-2486815
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File No.)
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1608 Walnut Street, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA
19103
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(215)-735-4422
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On October 20, 2005, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2005. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
Exhibits
  
     
 
99.1
Press Release issued October 20, 2005 regarding financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005.
     


SIGNATURES


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
   
   
Dated: October 20, 2005
/s/ Paul Frenkiel
 
Name: Paul Frenkiel
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer