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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)
July 25, 2003
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First Financial Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-2822858
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or organization)
0-12499
(Commission File No.)
701 South Ham Lane
Lodi, California 95242
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(209) 367-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
At the June 26, 2003, Board of Directors meetings of First Financial
Bancorp and Bank of Lodi, N.A., a Code of Conduct Policy applicable to
members of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company and the Bank
was adopted.
Steven M. Coldani, Angelo J. Anagnos and Kevin Van Steenberg, who are
directors of First Financial Bancorp but not of Bank of Lodi, N.A.,
have refused to acknowledge in writing their agreement to be bound by
the Code, as the Board has requested all directors to do. Messrs.
Coldani, Anagnos and Van Steenberg have not indicated the reasons for
their refusal.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
The exhibit list is incorporated by reference to the exhibit index to
this report.
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.
First Financial Bancorp
By: /s/ Allen R. Christenson
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Allen R. Christenson
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 25, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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14 First Financial Bancorp and Bank of Lodi, N.A., Policies and Code
of Conduct Applicable to Members of the Board of Directors