-----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, FiUEPDqB+aEP0COtMjTSCTe8SX5o6U7Zg63NQbkQ2+Eblnq0pLGNTNVSZXn7xIPC I/9ZI3HMLGrv+0EOl9muvw== 0000887919-09-000033.txt : 20091008 0000887919-09-000033.hdr.sgml : 20091008 20090708144259 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000887919-09-000033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090708 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887919 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 611206757 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2883 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: NONE CITY: HUNTINGTON STATE: WV ZIP: 25702 BUSINESS PHONE: 3045251600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2883 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: HUNTINGTON STATE: WV ZIP: 25702 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm tjmcoverletter.htm
 

 
Huntington, WV Ashland, KY
Charleston, WV Louisville, KY
THOMAS J. MURRAY
Direct Dial: 304-691-8398
E-mail: tmurray@huddlestonbolen,eom

 
 
July 8, 2009
 
United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention:Michael Seaman
Division of Corporation Finance
 
  RE:
Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed June 18, 2009
File No. 333-160051
 
Dear Michael:
 
Thank you for your prompt review of and helpful comments on the referenced filing. Responsive to your written comments contained in letter dated June 25, 2009 and your follow-up telephonic comment last week, I enclose compare copies of revisions we have made, both per your comments and "filling in the blanks".
 
Form S-4
 
Prospectus Cover Page
 
        1.  Prospectus cover page consists of one page containing information required by Item 501 of Regulation S-K or otherwise key to an investment decision.
 
Where You Can Find More Information, Page 234
 
        2.  References to incorporation have been removed on Page 235, as well as on Page (i) of the Table of Contents and Page 1.
 
        3.    The section captioned "ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT" has been moved to page 38, following "RISK FACTORS".
 
Also attached is a copy of registrant's request for acceleration of effectiveness which is being filed electronically.
 
Again, thank you for your prompt assistance.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Michael Seaman
Division of Corporation Finance July 8, 2009
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Sincerely,
 
/s/ Thomas J. Murray
 
Thomas J. Murray
 
 
TJM/cgd
Enclosures
cc:Robert W. Walker
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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