0000887919-19-000002.txt : 20190226 0000887919-19-000002.hdr.sgml : 20190226 20190226141255 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000887919-19-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190226 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190226 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20908 FILM NUMBER: 19632876 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 8-K 1 pfbi8k022619.htm PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. FORM 8-K MARCH 26, 2019
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 26, 2019

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 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 26, 2019, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend to its common shareholders.  At its regularly scheduled February 2019 meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend to common shareholders.  Shareholders of record on March 15, 2019 will be eligible for the cash dividend which will be paid to shareholders on March 29, 2019, the last business day of the quarter.



Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated February 26, 2019 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter Dividend.”.

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 26, 2019              Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer




 EX-99.1 2 pressreleasetext022619.htm TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2019
EXHIBIT 99.1 
  
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
BRIEN M. CHASE, CFO
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
  
304-525-1600
 

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. (PREMIER), HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (NASDAQ/GMS-PFBI) a $1.7 billion financial holding company with two community bank subsidiaries announced today that it will pay a first quarter cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock.  At its regularly scheduled February meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.15 per share dividend to common shareholders of record on March 15, 2019.  The cash dividend will be paid to shareholders on March 29, 2019, 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.