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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: JANUARY 30, 1997
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER : 0-12499
CALIFORNIA 94-28222858
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATIOn NO.)
701 SOUTH HAM LANE, LODI, CALIFORNIA 95242
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(209)-367-2000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODe)
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(FORMER NAME OR IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
CASH DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of First Financial Bancorp has declared a cash dividend
of $.05 per share on First Financial Bancorp stock. The dividend is payable on
February 28, 1997 to shareholders of record on February 14, 1997.
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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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Date January 30, 1997 /s/ David M. Philipp
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David M. Philipp
Executive Vice-President & CFO
Corporate Secretary
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