<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000270.txt : 20250430
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250430

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34762
		FILM NUMBER:		25893023

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Booth Cynthia O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510150
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 E. FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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