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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): July 25, 2017
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | | 31-1042001 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. employer identification number) |
Commission file number: 001-34762
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
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined
in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not
to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 25, 2017, First Financial Bancorp. issued its earnings press release that included the results of operations and financial condition for the first six months and second quarter of 2017. A copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. First Financial Bancorp. also provided electronic presentation slides on its web site used in connection with the earnings conference call. A copy of the electronic presentation slides is included in this Report as Exhibit 99.2.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Act.
99.1 First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated July 25, 2017 - Furnished.
99.2 First Financial Bancorp. July 25, 2017 Earnings Call slides - Furnished.
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.
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| | By: /s/ John M. Gavigan |
| | John M. Gavigan |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | July 25, 2017 | |
Form 8-K First Financial Bancorp.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated July 25, 2017.
99.2 First Financial Bancorp. July 25, 2017 Earnings Call slides.