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: December 30, 2003
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 0-12379 | | 31-1042001 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 300 High Street | | | | |
| Hamilton, Ohio | | | | |
| (Address of principal | | | | 45011 |
| executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 867-5240
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Form 8-K | | First Financial Bancorp |
Item 5. Other Event and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 30, 2003, First Financial Bancorp. issued a press release providing an update on recently completed initiatives, fourth quarter earnings, and the search for a new president and chief executive officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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| Form 8-K | | First Financial Bancorp |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | | | 99.1 First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated December 30, 2003. |
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.
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| | | FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
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| | | By: | | /s/ C. Douglas Lefferson
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| | | | | C. Douglas Lefferson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: December 31, 2003 | | | | |
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| Form 8-K | | First Financial Bancorp |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated December 30, 2003. |
