<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000708955-18-000013-index.html : 20180123
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180123163245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000708955-18-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180123
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180123

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				311042001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34762
		FILM NUMBER:		18542720

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8773229530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kdividendincrease12318.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kdividendincrease12318.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991pressrelease-dividend.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991pressrelease-dividend.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex991image1a01.gif
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex991image1a01.gif

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>