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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>First Financial Corporation<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-16759</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>35-1546989</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>P. O. Box 540 , Terre Haute, Indiana<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>47808</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>812-238-6264</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:8%; font-size: 10pt">On May&nbsp;20, 2009, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the
semi-annual dividend of $.45 per share payable July&nbsp;1, 2009 to shareholders of record on June&nbsp;15,
2009. The release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:4%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:8%; font-size: 10pt"><U>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</U> Press Release, dated May&nbsp;20, 2009 issued by First Financial Corporation. This
exhibit shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) 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.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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.




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    <TD width="45%">First Financial Corporation</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dated: May&nbsp;20, 2009
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Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer</TD>
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Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release, dated May&nbsp;20, 2009 issued by First Financial
Corporation. This exhibit shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for
purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) or incorporated by reference in any
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Form 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 20, 2009
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:
812-238-6264
(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)
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 May 20, 2009, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the
semi-annual dividend of $.45 per share payable July 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on June 15,
2009. 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 20, 2009 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 20, 2009
(s) Norman L. Lowery
Norman L. Lowery
Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: May 20, 2009
(s) Michael A. Carty
Michael A. Carty
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 20, 2009 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.