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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2018
 
 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Ohio
 
31-1042001
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
 
Commission file number: 001-34762
 
255 East Fifth Street, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 322-9530
 
 
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Form 8-K                                First Financial Bancorp.


Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Named Executive Officer Compensation

On March 27, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of First Financial Bancorp. (the “Company”) approved the purchase by the Company, contingent upon the successful completion of the merger of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. on April 1, 2018, of the current residence of Archie M. Brown, Jr. located in Greensburg, Indiana.  The purchase price is $778,000, the estimated fair market value of the property. Mr. Brown will, upon consummation of the merger, be the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.  The Company’s Board of Directors, through its Compensation Committee, has determined it is in the best interest of the Company for Mr. Brown to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio, the headquarters of the Company, as quickly as possible.  The Company also approved the leaseback of the Greensburg residence to Mr. Brown, on a month-to-month basis at a market rent to be determined, while he completes the acquisition and applicable renovations to a personal residence located in the general Cincinnati, Ohio area.  Following this limited period, the property will be placed for sale by the Company with all sales proceeds to be paid to the Company.






SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Shannon M. Kuhl
 
 
Shannon M. Kuhl
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
 
 
 
Date:
March 29, 2018