SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2018-05-07

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<div><a name="s94FD9E5A52475A65E058D9EE195995BA"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT 10.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">SEVERANCE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">This Severance and Change in Control Agreement (the "</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">") is made and entered into by and between Bradley Ringwald ("</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Executive</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">") and First Financial Bank (the "</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Company</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">"), effective as of the Closing date of the Merger of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (&#8220;MSFG&#8221;) with and into First Financial Bancorp., the parent organization of the Company (&#8220;FFBC&#8221;), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between MSFG and FFBC dated July 25, 2017 (the "</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Effective Date</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">").</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">RECITALS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board of Directors of the Company (the "</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Board</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">") recognizes that it is possible that the Company could terminate Executive's employment with the Company and from time to time the Company may consider the possibility of an acquisition by another company or other change in control transaction. The Board also recognizes that such considerations can be a distraction to Executive and can cause Executive to consider alternative employment opportunities. The Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of such a termination of employment or the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined herein) of the Company.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to provide Executive with an incentive to continue his or her employment with the Company and to motivate Executive to maximize the value of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board believes that it is imperative to provide Executive with certain severance benefits upon Executive's termination of employment and with certain additional benefits following a Change in Control. These benefits will provide Executive with enhanced financial security and incentive and encouragement to remain with the Company notwithstanding the possibility of a Change in Control.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left: