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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000102909-26-001270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260326

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:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39011
		FILM NUMBER:		26800124

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102909
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				231945930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VANGUARD BLVD
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482-2600
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<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/13/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<issuerName>First Financial Bancorp</issuerName>
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On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

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<filingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</filingPersonName>
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<ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>Ashley Grim</signature>
<title>Head of Global Fund Administration</title>
<date>03/26/2026</date>
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