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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887919-15-000051

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15

FILED AS OF DATE:		20151112

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160202


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/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207430

		FILM NUMBER:		151225972



	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



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<TYPE>S-4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pfbis4102015amend1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PFBI FORM S-4 TO REGISTER SHARES TO ACQUIRE FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pfbis4102015amend1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit8-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TAX OPINION OF DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit8-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit8-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TAX OPINION OF JACKSON KELLY PLLC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit8-2.htm

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

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99-1 FORM OF PROXY
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image0.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image00001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: pfbilogo.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: proxy1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: proxy2.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: proxy3.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: proxy4.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: proxy5.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: proxy6.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>16
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<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: filename16.htm

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