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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) November 29, 2007


 
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 November 29, 2007, Premier issued a press release announcing it will pay a $0.10 per share cash dividend to its common stock shareholders.  At its regularly scheduled November 21, 2007 meeting, the board of directors declared a $0.10 per share dividend to common shareholders of record on December 14, 2007.  The cash dividend will be paid to shareholders on December 31, 2007, the last business day of the quarter.



Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated November 29, 2007.



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: November 29, 2007                                        Brien M. Chase, Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer




 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 29, 2007 captioned “Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend.”