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) February 29, 2008

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky	61-1206757
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2883 Fifth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia	25702
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number    (304) 525-1600

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 29, 2008, Premier issued a press release announcing it will pay a $0.10 per share cash dividend to its common stock shareholders.  At its regularly scheduled February 20, 2008 meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.10 per share dividend to common shareholders of record on March 14, 2008.  The cash dividend will be paid to shareholders on March 31, 2008, the last business day of the quarter.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated February 29, 2008.

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.

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ Brien M. Chase                                                           

Date: February 29, 2008                                          Brien M. Chase, Vice President

  and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 29, 2008 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2008 Dividend.”

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT:	BRIEN M. CHASE, CFO
NOVEMBER 29, 2007		304-525-1600

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

DECLARES FIRST QUARTER 2008 DIVIDEND

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. (PREMIER), HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (NASDAQ/GMS-PFBI) a $549 million community bank holding company with five bank subsidiaries announced today that it will pay a first quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock.  At its regularly scheduled February 20, 2008 meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.10 per share dividend to common shareholders of record on March 14, 2008.  The cash dividend will be paid to shareholders on March 31, 2008, the last business day of the quarter.

Certain Statements contained in this news release, including without limitation statements including the word “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “expects” or words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Premier to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of Premier expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development plans and other factors referenced in this press release.  Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  Premier disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.