8-K

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): May 18, 2010

First Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	000-16759	35-1546989
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 18, 2010, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the semi-annual dividend of $.46 per share payable July 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2010. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated May 18, 2010 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.

First Financial Corporation

Dated: May 18, 2010

(s) Norman L. Lowery                    
Norman L. Lowery
Vice Chairman and Principal
Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

May 18, 2010

Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000

First Financial Corporation Declares Semi-Annual Dividend

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA – The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a semi-annual dividend of 46 cents per share payable on July 1, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 15, 2010. Today’s declaration increases the total dividend paid in 2010 to 91 cents per share, a 1.1% increase from 2009.

Donald E. Smith, Chairman, noted that the corporation’s performance has made it possible to increase dividends to shareholders for 22 consecutive years.

“The ability to reward our shareholders with increased dividends is a testament to the Corporation’s success at generating solid earnings during what is perhaps the most challenging economic environment in the past 50 years,” Smith said, “As always, we remain committed to operating in a safe and sound manner that allows us to provide positive returns without taking excessive risk.”

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., with 54 banking centers in western Indiana and eastern Illinois; The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute; and Forrest Sherer, Inc., a full service insurance agency.