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 THE REPORT (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 18, 1999
REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
PENNSYLVANIA 0-17007 23-2486815
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1608 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (215) 735-4422
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED FROM LAST REPORT)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 18, 1999, the Registrant announced that effective March 2,
1999, the Board of Directors has approved a 10% stock dividend for shareholders
of record, to be distributed on March 18, 1999.
A copy of the press release announcing this transaction is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
(Registrant)
Dated: March 1, 1999 By: /s/ George S. Rapp
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George S. Rapp
Executive Vice President
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