UNITED STATES 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) November 21, 2016
PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-20908
| Kentucky | | 61-1206757 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2883 Fifth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia | | 25702 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number (304) 525-1600 |
| Not Applicable |
| Former name or former address, if changes since last report) |
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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 21, 2016, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing a stock dividend and a quarterly cash dividend to its common shareholders. At its regularly scheduled November 2016 meeting, the board of directors declared a 10% stock dividend and a $0.15 per share cash dividend to common shareholders. Shareholders of record on December 2, 2016 will be eligible for the stock dividend which will be paid to shareholders on December 9, 2016 and shareholders of record on December 15, 2016 will be eligible for the cash dividend which will be paid to shareholders on December 31, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated November 21, 2016.
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.
PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Brien M. Chase
Date: November 21, 2016 Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated November 21, 2016 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces 10% Stock Dividend and Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend.” |
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