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): June 29, 2001 REPUBLIC BANCORP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 0-15734 38-2604669 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1070 East Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 725-7337 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On July 2, 2001, Republic Bancorp Inc. announced that on June 29, 2001 it had completed the sale of its subsidiary Market Street Mortgage Corporation to NetBank, Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 2, 2001. # # # 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 thereunto duly authorized. REPUBLIC BANCORP INC. Date: July 9, 2001 By /s/ Thomas F. Menacher ----------------------------------------- Thomas F. Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -ii- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 2, 2001. -iii-