FORM 5
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[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

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)
President - Community Banking

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

255 EAST FIFTH STREET,  SUITE 2900

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2015 
(Street)

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                 40679   D    
Common Stock                 16858.2799   I   401-k  
Common Stock                 24227   I   Resticted Award  
Common Stock                 7587   I   Restricted-P  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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/YYYY)
7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
2005 (ISO) Stock Option   $17.51                 4/18/2006   4/18/2015   Common Stock   0   (1)   0   D    
2005 (NQ) Sock Option   $17.51                 4/18/2006   4/18/2015   Common Stock   0   (1)   0   D    
2006 (ISO) Stock Option   $16.02                 4/24/2007   4/24/2016   Common Stock   6242     6242   D    
2006 (NQ) Stock Option   $16.02                 4/24/2007   4/24/2016   Common Stock   19258     19258   D    
2007 (ISO) Stock Option   $14.90                 4/30/2008   4/30/2017   Common Stock   6711     6711   D    
2007 (NQ) Stock Option   $14.90                 4/30/2008   4/30/2017   Common Stock   21489     21489   D    
2008 (NQ) Stock Option   $11.64                 2/14/2009   4/14/2018   Common Stock   38409     38409   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Options expired 4/18/2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LEFFERSON C DOUGLAS
255 EAST FIFTH STREET
SUITE 2900
CINCINNATI, OH 45202


President - Community Banking

Signatures
/s/ Billie L. Meents, POA 2/10/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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