8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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)     October 20, 2017
First Financial Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-16759 (Commission File Number)	35-1546989 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

P. O. Box 540, Terre Haute, Indiana	47808
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     812-238-6334

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 20, 2017, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of a special dividend of $1.50 per share payable December 1, 2017 to shareholders of record on November 17, 2017. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1Press Release, dated October 20, 2017 issued by First Financial Corporation. This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

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.

	By   /s/ Rodger A. McHargue
Dated:  October 20, 2017	Rodger A. McHargue
	Treasurer and CFO
	(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information contact:

October 20, 2017Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000

First Financial Corporation Declares Special Dividend

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a special dividend of $1.50 per share payable on December 1, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business November 17, 2017.

Norman L. Lowery, President and Chief Executive Officer commented "We feel it is appropriate to return a portion of our strong earnings to our shareholders in the form of a special dividend. This dividend reflects our efforts to actively manage our capital while maintaining our capacity to grow organically and pursue strategic acquisition opportunities in the future."

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana and Illinois and The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute.