Sec Form 4 Filing - LEFFERSON C DOUGLAS @ FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ - 2013-08-13

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
LEFFERSON C DOUGLAS
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ [ FFBC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & COO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
255 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 2900
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/13/2013
(Street)
CINCINNATI, OH45202
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/13/2013 S 4,849 D $ 16.2005 ( 1 ) 33,158 D
Common Stock 15,735.6674 I 401-k
Common Stock 31,635 I Resticted Award
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
2004 (ISO) Stock Option $ 17.09 01/21/2005 01/21/2014 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D
2005 (ISO) Stock Option $ 17.51 04/18/2006 04/18/2015 Common Stock 5,711 5,711 D
2005 (NQ) Sock Option $ 17.51 04/18/2006 04/18/2015 Common Stock 19,289 19,289 D
2006 (ISO) Stock Option $ 16.02 04/24/2007 04/24/2016 Common Stock 6,242 6,242 D
2006 (NQ) Stock Option $ 16.02 04/24/2007 04/24/2016 Common Stock 19,258 19,258 D
2007 (ISO) Stock Option $ 14.9 04/30/2008 04/30/2017 Common Stock 6,711 6,711 D
2007 (NQ) Stock Option $ 14.9 04/30/2008 04/30/2017 Common Stock 21,489 21,489 D
2008 (ISO) Stock Option $ 11.64 02/14/2009 02/14/2018 Common Stock 0 0 D
2008 (NQ) Stock Option $ 11.64 02/14/2009 04/14/2018 Common Stock 58,409 58,409 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LEFFERSON C DOUGLAS
255 EAST FIFTH STREET
SUITE 2900
CINCINNATI, OH45202
EVP & COO
Signatures
/s/ Hope M. Elliott, POA 08/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported is an average price. The prices ranged from $16.20 to $16.22 per share.

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