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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): January 22, 2014
 

 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


 
Ohio
 
31-1042001
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
 
Commission file number: 000-12379
 
255 East Fifth Street, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 322-9530
 

 
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Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.


Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 22, 2014, First Financial Bancorp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a non-cash valuation adjustment on its FDIC indemnification asset and the Company's preliminary unaudited financial results for the three-months ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated January 22, 2014.








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/ Anthony M. Stollings
 
 
Anthony M. Stollings
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
and Chief Administrative Officer
 
 
 
Date:
January 24, 2014
 







Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.        Description

99.1            First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated January 22, 2014.