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: July 30, 2007

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-12379 (Commission File Number)		31-1042001 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
300 High Street Hamilton, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices)				45011 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 979-5782

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Form 8-K		First Financial Bancorp.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 30, 2007, First Financial Bancorp. issued a press release announcing that it is increasing the amount of planned shares to repurchase from up to 1,000,000 shares during fiscal 2007 to up to 2,000,000 shares.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibit:

99.1

First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated July 30, 2007.

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.

Date: July 30, 2007

Form 8-K		First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated July 30, 2007.