0000708955-03-000062 4 1 20030422 20030423 FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ 0000708955 6021 311042001 OH 1231 4 34 000-12379 03659178 300 HIGH ST HAMILTON OH 45011 5138674700 300 HIGH ST HAMILTON OH 45011 GARLAND JAMES C 0001167400 DIRECTOR 4 C/O FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP 300 HIGHSTREET PO BOX 476 HAMILTON OH 45012 5138674951 201 FOUDEBUSH HALL OXFORD OH 45056 4 1 april03-2form4.txt RE-ELECTED DIRECTOR