UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 26, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

First Financial Service Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities and Exchange Commission File Number: 0-18832

KENTUCKY	61-1168311
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

2323 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code:  (270) 765-2131

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)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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 June 26, 2008, First Financial Service Corporation issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of FSB Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Farmers State Bank located in Southern Indiana.  The Farmers State Bank is approximately $63 million in total assets and $52 million in total deposits.  A copy of the press release is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01:  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 26, 2008

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 SERVICE CORPORATION
Date: June 30, 2008	By:	/s/	Steven M. Zagar
			Steven M. Zagar
			Chief Financial Officer &
			Chief Accounting Officer

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