-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KVdq4Nez+79Im2b/Cop8yY09cpdHSsmCGqUe5T5VgVIrk6C6yTKapBeDl91sPFO+ FAjIkCS78uNtISMEipu5hg== 0001193125-05-217636.txt : 20051107 0001193125-05-217636.hdr.sgml : 20051107 20051107093142 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-217636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051104 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20051107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051107 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: 000-12379 FILM NUMBER: 051182234 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 HIGH ST CITY: HAMILTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45011 BUSINESS PHONE: 5138674700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 HIGH ST CITY: HAMILTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45011 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

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: November 4, 2005

 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Ohio   0-12379   31-1042001

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

300 High Street

Hamilton, Ohio

       45011
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Form 8-K       First Financial Bancorp.

 

Item 8. 01 Other Events.

 

On November 4, 2005, C. Thomas Murrell, III, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of First Financial Bancorp (the “Company”) tendered his resignation to pursue other opportunities. Effective immediately, Claude E. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company will be assuming the responsibilities directly managed by Mr. Murrell. Samuel J. Munafo, First Financial Bank Market President will assist in the management of the credit administration division.

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/ J. Franklin Hall

    J. Franklin Hall
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: November 7, 2005

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