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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): August 28, 2017
 
 
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: 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

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Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.


Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)    In a Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2017, the Company reported the anticipated retirement of its Chief Credit Officer, C. Douglas Lefferson.  The Form 8-K stated that the timing of Mr. Lefferson’s retirement had not yet been determined, and that Mr. Lefferson would transition from the role of Chief Credit Officer effective upon the closing of the Company’s announced merger with MainSource Financial Group, Inc., which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2018.  On August 28, 2017, it was determined that Mr. Lefferson will be retiring as the Company’s Chief Credit Officer effective September 30, 2017.





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/ Shannon M. Kuhl
 
 
Shannon M. Kuhl
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
 
 
 
Date:
August 31, 2017