Premier Financial Bancorp Form 8-K, 08/17/06 Press Release


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) August 17, 2006


PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Kentucky
  
61-1206757
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
2883 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia
  
 
25702
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number (304) 525-1600

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 17, 2006, Premier issued a press release announcing its resumption of quarterly cash dividends to common stock shareholders. At its regularly scheduled August 16, 2006 meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to common shareholders of record on September 15, 2006. The cash dividend will be paid to shareholders on September 29, 2006, the last business day of the quarter. 



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 17, 2006.



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.


PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)


/s/ Brien M. Chase 
Date: August 17, 2006                     Brien M. Chase, Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer




 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated August 17, 2006 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces Resumption of Common Stock Dividend.”