0001450835-14-000016.txt : 20140501 0001450835-14-000016.hdr.sgml : 20140501 20140501090241 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001450835-14-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140501 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834285 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 232486815 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39824 FILM NUMBER: 14802185 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO LIBERTY PLACE STREET 2: 50 S. 16TH STREET SUITE 2400 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 BUSINESS PHONE: 215-735-4422 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO LIBERTY PLACE STREET 2: 50 S. 16TH STREET SUITE 2400 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960617 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXECUFIRST BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST EXECUTIVE BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881113 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ithan Creek Master Investors (Cayman), L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001450835 IRS NUMBER: 980580385 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP STREET 2: 280 CONGRESS STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-790-7265 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP STREET 2: 280 CONGRESS STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 SC 13G 1 sec_filing.htm DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. _)*

            

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.


(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock


(Title of Class of Securities)

760416107


(CUSIP Number)

April 21, 2014


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)


CUSIP No. 760416107

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Ithan Creek Master Investors (Cayman) L.P.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,970,000
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,970,000
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,970,000
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.21%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN


CUSIP No. 760416107

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Wellington Hedge Management, LLC
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Massachusetts

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,970,000
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,970,000
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,970,000
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.21%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
50 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
This schedule is filed on behalf of Ithan Creek Master Investors (Cayman) L.P. (''Ithan Creek''), a Cayman Islands limited partnership and Wellington Hedge Management, LLC (''WHML''), a Massachusetts limited liability company which is the sole general partner of Ithan Creek.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
c/o Wellington Management Company, LLP
280 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(c) Citizenship
Cayman Islands
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
760416107
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] 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);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [X]
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:
Ithan Creek and WHML each may be deemed to beneficially own 1,970,000 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
(b) Percent of Class:
5.21%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,970,000
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,970,000
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of 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: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
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.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

By: Ithan Creek Master Investors (Cayman) L.P.

By: Wellington Hedge Management, LLC
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory S. Konzal
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Name: Gregory S. Konzal
Title: Vice President
Date: May 1, 2014