8-K 2012 Code of Conduct




 
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): October 23, 2012
 

 
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 5.05    Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On October 23, 2012, the Board of Directors adopted changes to the Company's Code of Conduct and The Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers (“Code of Ethics”). The amended Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics are attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

Item 9.01     Exhibits.
    (d)    Exhibits:
10.1    First Financial Bancorp Code of Conduct
10.2    The Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers







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/ Gregory A. Gehlmann
 
 
Gregory A. Gehlmann
 
 
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 29, 2012
 








Form 8-K                                        First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.    Description
10.1        First Financial Bancorp Code of Conduct
10.2        The Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers