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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950159-03-000764
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALUSKA EDWARD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17007
		FILM NUMBER:		03901501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1608 WALNUT STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1608 WALNUT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157354422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1608 WALNUT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-09-17</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000834285</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HALUSKA EDWARD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1608 WALNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>FRBK Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-17</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-09-17</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>85</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>10.25</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Edward C. Haluska</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-18</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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