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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 21, 2023, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share payable January 16, 2024, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2024.
The Corporation further announced its intention to pay dividends quarterly as opposed to semi-annually as in the past.
The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
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99.1 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
First Financial Corporation | |
Dated November 21, 2023 | |
/s/ Rodger A. McHargue | |
Rodger A. McHargue | |
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
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November 21, 2023 | Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000 | |
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First Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a dividend of 45 cents per share payable on January 16, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business January 2, 2024.
The Corporation further announced its intention to pay dividends quarterly as opposed to semi-annually as in the past.
First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Document and Entity Information |
Nov. 21, 2023 |
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Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Nov. 21, 2023 |
Entity File Number | 0-16759 |
Entity Registrant Name | FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IN |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 35-1546989 |
Entity Address State Or Province | IN |
Entity Address, Address Line One | One First Financial Plaza |
Entity Address, City or Town | Terre Haute |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 47807 |
City Area Code | 812 |
Local Phone Number | 238-6000 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share |
Trading Symbol | THFF |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000714562 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
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