Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 1, 2009, Premier issued a press release announcing that the shareholders of Premier and the shareholders of Abigail Adams National Bancorp had each voted to authorize the completion of the merger of the two companies. The text of that press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Text of press release dated September 1, 2009.

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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: September 1, 2009 Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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