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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-002765
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220110
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220110

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				311042001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-262089
		FILM NUMBER:		22521699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8773229530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm222330-1_s3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm222330-1_s3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm222330d2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm222330d2_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm222330d2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm222330d2_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>lg_firstfinancial-4clr.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: lg_firstfinancial-4clr.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm222330d2_ex5-1img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm222330d2_ex5-1img001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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