-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CeV5vPyHSDiP3EnfYM6UUN5oNoA+XGhEcbcl9REEuBfvtd1oFDSKP8JXUbQiRak+ UhQ+jp+WIDs23TSmPzp9iQ== 0000950152-99-000981.txt : 19990215 0000950152-99-000981.hdr.sgml : 19990215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-99-000981 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000708955 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 311042001 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39011 FILM NUMBER: 99536775 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THIRD & HIGH ST CITY: HAMILTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45011 BUSINESS PHONE: 5138674700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THIRD & HIGH ST CITY: HAMILTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45011 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000020286 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 310746871 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6200 S GILMORE RD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 45014 BUSINESS PHONE: 5138702000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6200 SOUTH GILMORE ROAD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 45014-5141 SC 13G 1 CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP./FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP -------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, no par value ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 320209109 --------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 2 CUSIP 320209109 13G page 2 of 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Name of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. Cincinnati Financial Corporation 31-0746871 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) __________ (b) __________ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [4] Citizenship or Place of Organization Fairfield, Ohio - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of [5] Sole Voting Power 2,005,079* Shares -------------------------------------------- [6] Shared Voting Power -0- Beneficially Owned By -------------------------------------------- Each [7] Sole Dispositive Power 2,005,079 Reporting Person With -------------------------------------------- [8] Shared Dispositive Power -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [9] Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 2,005,079 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [10] Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row [9] Excludes Certain Shares N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [11] Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 5.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [12] Type of Reporting Person* PH, IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 13G Page 3 of 6 Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: First Financial Bancorp Item 1 (b) Address of issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 300 High Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011 Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing: Cincinnati Financial Corporation Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office: P.O. Box 145496 Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-5496 Item 2 (c) Citizenship: OHIO Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common stock, no par value Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number: 320209109 Item 3. Type of Reporting Person (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (c) [X] Insurance Company as defined in sections 3(a) (19) of the Act (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) [ ] Employees Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1947 or Endowment Fund (g) [X] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d-b (ii) (G) (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (H) 4 13G page 4 of 6 Item 4 Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,005,079 (b) Percent of Class: 5.5% (c) Number of Shares as to which CFC has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote ............................................... 2,005,079 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote ............................................... -0- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of............................. 2,005,079 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of............................. -0- Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or less of A Class: N/A Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another person. N/A 5 13G page 5 of 6 Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the parent Holding Company: This Schedule 13G is being filed by the Cincinnati Financial Corporation for itself or, if item 3(g) has been checked, as a parent holding company with respect to the holding of its following subsidiaries: [X] Cincinnati Financial Corporation (31-0746871), a parent holding company, in accordance with 240.13d-(b) (ii) (G) [X] Cincinnati Insurance Company (31-0542366), an insurance company as defined in sections 9 (a) (19) of the Act [ ] Cincinnati Casualty Company (31-0826946), an insurance company as defined in sections 3 (a) (19) of the Act [ ] Cincinnati Indemnity Company (31-1241793), an insurance company as defined in sections 3 (a) (19) of the Act [ ] Cincinnati Life Insurance Company (31-1213778), an insurance company as defined in sections 3 (a) (19) of the Act [ ] Cincinnati Financial Retirement Plan Trust (31-0746871), an employee benefit plan, pension fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1947 or Endowment Fund 6 13G Page 6 of 6 Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Item 10. Certification: By signing below I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 6, 1999 The Cincinnati Financial Corporation By /s/ T. F. ELCHYNSKI ------------------------- Theodore F. Elchynski Chief Financial Officer *This stock is held in custody by the Fifth Third Bank -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----