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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
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 pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ==
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
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 AdULIjw9PdXAWXX28Dvqmg==

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-95-000895
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950331
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950508
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				311042001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12379
		FILM NUMBER:		95535417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5138674700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 376
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45011
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095015295000895-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095015295000895-002-seq2-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 27
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>