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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-098359
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251009

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				311042001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-290507
		FILM NUMBER:		251385244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8773229530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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Document 1 - file: tm2525741-3_s4a.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2525741d4_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2525741d4_ex8-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.2
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Document 4 - file: tm2525741d4_ex8-2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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Document 5 - file: tm2525741d4_ex23-1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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Document 6 - file: tm2525741d4_ex23-2.htm

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Document 12 - file: tm2525741d4_ex5-1img001.jpg

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