<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000887919-15-000042-index.html : 20151015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151015133243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887919-15-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151015

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:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207430
		FILM NUMBER:		151159843

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pfbis4102015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PFBI FORM S-4 TO REGISTER SHARES TO ACQUIRE FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pfbis4102015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit8-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF TAX OPINION OF DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit8-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit8-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF TAX OPINION OF JACKSON KELLY PLLC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit8-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit23-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF BAXTER FENTRISS AND COMPANY - FINANCIAL ADVISOR
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit23-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit23-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF CROWE HORWATH LLP - INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit23-4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF PROXY FOR FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>image0.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image0.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>image00001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: image00001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>