EX-99.906CERT 3 a06-21359_2ex99d906cert.htm CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 99.906 CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Stephen C. Miller, President of First Financial Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1.                  The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.                  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date

11/30/06

 

/S/ STEPHEN C. MILLER

 

 

Stephen C. Miller, President

 

 (Principal Executive Officer)

 

I, Carl D. Johns, Vice President and Treasurer of First Financial Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1.                  The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.               The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:

11/30/06

 

/S/ CARL D. JOHNS

 

 

Carl D. Johns, Vice President and Treasurer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)