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: July 28, 2008
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 | | (Commission File | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 4000 Smith Road | | |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | | 45209 |
| (Address of principal executive | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 979-5782
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| Form 8-K | | First Financial Bancorp. |
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| Item 7.01 | | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 28, 2008, First Financial Bancorp. made available to its clients an informational handout. A copy of this handout is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
First Financial Bancorp does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(c) Exhibit:
| | 99.1 | | First Financial Bank Informational Handout available to clients as of July 28, 2008. |
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/ J. Franklin Hall | |
| | | J. Franklin Hall | |
| | | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: August 1, 2008
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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 Bank Informational Handout available to clients as of July 28, 2008. |
