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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887919-20-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200420
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				611206757
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20908
		FILM NUMBER:		20802544

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2883 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3045251600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2883 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25702
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Document 12 - file: image00018.jpg

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