8-K Item 8.01 8.7.14 Merger Consummation





 
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): August 7, 2014
 

 
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
 
255 East Fifth Street, Suite 700, 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 8.01    Other Events.

On December 18 and December 20, 2013, First Financial Bancorp (the “Company”) announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with each of The First Bexley Bank and Insight Bank, respectively. On July 23, 2014, the Company received notice from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “Comptroller”) that both of these transactions have been approved by the Comptroller. Both transactions have been consummated effective August 7, 2014.

The Agreement and Plan of Merger with The First Bexley Bank was filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 23, 2013. The Agreement and Plan of Merger with Insight Bank was filed as an exhibit to a separate Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on December 23, 2013.




Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits:
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 7, 2014.







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.

 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Anthony M. Stollings
 
 
Anthony M. Stollings
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
and Chief Administrative Officer
 
 
 
Date:
August 7, 2014
 







Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 7, 2014.