8-K Dividend Release 11.21.11




 
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): November 21, 2011
 

 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


 
Ohio
 
31-1042001
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
 
Commission file number: 000-12379
 
201 East Fourth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 322-9530
 

 
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Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.


Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 21, 2011, First Financial Bancorp issued a press release announcing that the quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share previously declared by its board of directors will be payable on January 3, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2011. Under the Company's current policy of paying 100% of quarterly earnings as cash dividends, the upcoming dividend will consist of: 1) a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share; and 2) a variable dividend of $0.15 per share based on the remainder of the third quarter 2011 diluted earnings per share of $0.27. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
First Financial Bancorp does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(d)    Exhibits:

99.1    First Financial Bancorp. Press Release.






SIGNATURES


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.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

                        
 
/s/ J. Franklin Hall
 
J. Franklin Hall
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
 
Chief Operating Officer

                            
Date: November 21, 2011








Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.        Description

99.1            First Financial Bancorp. Press Release.