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: August 11, 2000
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)
NA
(Former name or if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
Press release on the following article:
1. First Financial Bancorp announces second quarter operating results
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: 08/09/00 FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP
-------------------------- (Registrant)
/s/ Allen R. Christenson
By:
Allen R. Christenson
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
