8-K 1 pfbi8k030816.htm PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. FORM 8K, MARCH 8, 2016


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) March 8, 2016


PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-20908

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 8, 2016, Premier issued a press release regarding its financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2015. The full text of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated March 8, 2016.

 
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: March 10, 2016                                                                                               Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 8, 2016 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2015 Annual Financial Results.”