8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2016

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FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Indiana (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-16759 (Commission File Number) 35-1546989 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One First Financial Plaza

Terre Haute, Indiana 47807

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(812) 238-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 8.Other Events.

On February 10, 2016 First Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to sell its branch banking office in Hillsboro, Illinois to First Community Bank of Hillsboro. A copy of the press release announcing the entry into the agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription

99.1 Press Release of First Financial Corporation dated February 10, 2016

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: February 10, 2016

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Rodger A. McHargue

Rodger A. McHargue

Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit NumberDescription

99.1Press Release of First Financial Corporation dated February 10, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 10, 2016

Contact: Norman L. Lowery Vice Chairman and CEO First Financial Corporation (812) 238-6487 Contact: Thomas L. Gooding Chairman and CEO First Community Bank of Hillsboro (217) 532-2030

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA -First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF), holding company of First Financial Bank, N.A., announced today that First Financial Bank has entered into an agreement to sell its branch banking office in Hillsboro, Illinois to First Community Bank of Hillsboro. As of December 31, 2015, the Hillsboro branch had deposits of approximately $10.2 million. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second or third quarter of 2016, subject to regulatory approval.

Thomas L. Gooding, Chairman and CEO at First Community Bank, said, "We are looking forward to welcoming the current customers of First Financial Bank.  We're delighted to expand our customer base in our trade area and will make every effort to insure that First Financial’s customers enjoy our full range of services and the same high quality service and competitive rates now offered our existing customers."

First Financial and First Community Bank are working together to ensure a seamless transition for customers. Customers with accounts at the Hillsboro branch need not take any action at this time and should continue to use their current checks, debit cards and other products and services.

First Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana and Illinois, The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute and Forrest Sherer Inc. in Indiana. The Corporation has total assets of approximately $3 billion with equity capital in excess of $408 million as of December 31, 2015.

First Financial Corporation's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol THFF.

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

We make forward-looking statements in this news release that are subject to risks and uncertainties. We intend these statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of differences in actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting such statements, except as required by law.