8-K




 
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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2015
 

 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


 
Ohio
 
31-1042001
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
 
Commission file number: 001-34762
 
255 East Fifth Street, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 322-9530
 

 
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Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.


Item 8.01    Other Events.

On August 14, 2015, First Financial Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) (collectively “the Company” and “First Financial"), announced that it had completed its acquisition of Oak Street Holdings Corporation (“Oak Street”). Oak Street will continue to operate under the Oak Street brand, as a subsidiary of First Financial Bank. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits:
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 14, 2015.






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.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ John M. Gavigan
 
 
John M. Gavigan
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Date:
August 17, 2015
 






Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 14, 2015.