First Financial Bancorp 8-K, filed Dec 5, 2023
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)
8-K
2023-12-05
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About this 8-K
First Financial Bancorp filed this 8-K on December 5, 2023.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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): December 5, 2023
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 5, 2023, First Financial Bancorp. (the "Company") announced that the Board of Directors authorized
the purchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 5% of the
Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of September 30, 2023. The stock repurchase plan
will be effective on January 1, 2024, upon the expiration of the previously authorized stock repurchase plan, and will
be effective until December 31, 2025.
The Board of Directors authorized this stock repurchase plan based on the continued strength of the Company’s
balance sheet and capital position. The Board believes that a stock repurchase plan is an important tool that can be
utilized to enhance long term shareholder value. Share repurchases will be made periodically as permitted by
securities laws and other legal requirements and will be subject to market conditions as well as other factors.
Purchases may be made in the open market, through block trades or otherwise, and in privately negotiated
transactions. Share purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or periodically without prior notice.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Exchange Act:
Exhibit No. Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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/ Karen B. Woods | ||||||||
| Karen B. Woods | ||||||||
| General Counsel | ||||||||
| Date: | December 5, 2023 | |||||||