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): December 14, 2007
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-12379
(Commission File
Number)
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31-1042001
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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300 High Street
Hamilton, Ohio
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45011 |
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 979-5782
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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First Financial Bancorp. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 14, 2007, First Financial Bancorp. released a letter to shareholders. A copy of the
letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
First Financial Bancorp does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as “filed”
for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into
its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit:
The following exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.
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99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated December 14, 2007. |