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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000950152-95-001189.txt : 19950606
<IMS-HEADER>0000950152-95-001189.hdr.sgml : 19950606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-95-001189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950605
SROS:			NASD

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:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-59933
		FILM NUMBER:		95544956

	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
</IMS-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-001-seq1-s-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 5
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-003-seq3-ex-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 8
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 23.1
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-005-seq5-ex-23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 23.2
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-006-seq6-ex-23-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 23.4
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.5
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-007-seq7-ex-23-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 23.5
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000095015295001189-008-seq8-ex-99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP S-4 EXHIBIT 99.2
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>