UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder
First Financial Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
121 East Locust Street, Belvidere, IL 61008
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (815) 544-3167
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 454,003
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 424,876
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4. Effective date of change 12/17/96
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
acquisition of stock for treasury
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Give brief description of transaction purchase of 24,700 shares of
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common stock through stock buy back program
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date December 17, 1996 /s/ Keith D. Hill, Chief Financial Officer
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