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):
June 29,1997
First Financial Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0 -22394 36-3899034
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(815) 544-3167
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 29, 1997, Jack R. Manley, Director of both First
Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") and First Federal
Savings Bank, the Registrant's wholly owned subsidiary, resigned
from such Boards of Directors.
The Nominating Committees of the respective Boards of
Directors will meet shortly to consider potential nominees to
fill Mr. Manley's seat on the Board of the Registrant and the
Bank.
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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, INC.
DATE: July 11, 1997 By: /s/ Steven C. Derr
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Steven C. Derr, President and
Chief Executive Officer
