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 18, 2006
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-12379
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31-1042001 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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300 High Street
Hamilton, Ohio
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45011 |
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 867-5447
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Form 8-K
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First Financial Bancorp. |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
At the close of business on August 18, 2006, First Financial Bancorp’s wholly-owned subsidiary,
First Financial Bank N.A., completed the sale of ten offices in three separate transactions to
MainSource Bank, a subsidiary of MainSource Financial Group, Inc.; Chemical Bank, a subsidiary of
Chemical Financial Corporation; and Mutual Federal Savings Bank, a subsidiary of MutualFirst
Financial, Inc.
Total deposits of approximately $109 million were assumed and total loans of approximately $102
million were sold for a combined gain of approximately $12.6 million or $0.21 per share.