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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001626129-16-000431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160318

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:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34762
		FILM NUMBER:		161517171

	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>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ffb-pre14a_052416.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ffb-pre14a_052416.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy001v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: preliminaryproxy001v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy002v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: preliminaryproxy002v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy003v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: preliminaryproxy003v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy004v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: preliminaryproxy004v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy005v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: preliminaryproxy005v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy006v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: preliminaryproxy006v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy007v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: preliminaryproxy007v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy008v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: preliminaryproxy008v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy009v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: preliminaryproxy009v1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy010v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: preliminaryproxy010v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy011v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: preliminaryproxy011v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy012v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: preliminaryproxy012v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy015v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: preliminaryproxy015v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy013v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: preliminaryproxy013v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>preliminaryproxy014v1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: preliminaryproxy014v1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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