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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790202
		IRS NUMBER:				133341573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		STREET 1:		GATEWAY ENTER THREE 100 MULBERRY ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102-4077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013677530

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST SAVINGS & BANKING INSTITUTIONS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860402
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