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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: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<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): March 26, 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>Indiana</B></TD>
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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>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>One First Financial Plaza<BR>Terre Haute, Indiana<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>47807</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(812) 238-6000</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
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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>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.01. </B><U><B>Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing</B></U><B>.</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On March&nbsp;26, 2009, First Financial Corporation (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) received a letter from the NASDAQ
Listing Qualifications Department (&#147;NASDAQ&#148;) informing it that solely as a result of a single real
estate transaction with one of its &#147;independent&#148; directors, that director would no longer be
considered an &#147;independent&#148; director as defined by the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. Consequently, the
composition of the Registrant&#146;s Board of Directors no longer complies with the NASDAQ Marketplace
Rule&nbsp;4350, which requires that a majority of the board of directors be comprised of independent
directors as defined in the NASDAQ Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4200. The Board of Directors of the Registrant
is now considered to be comprised of five &#147;independent&#148; directors and five directors that are not
considered &#147;independent&#148; under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4200. In the letter, NASDAQ requested
that the Registrant provide a specific plan and timetable to achieve compliance with the NASDAQ
Marketplace Rules on or before April&nbsp;10, 2009. The Registrant is exploring its alternatives and
will comply with this request.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">In accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4803(a), on March&nbsp;31, 2009 the Registrant issued a press
release disclosing the receipt of the deficiency letter from the NASDAQ. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. </B><U><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></U><B>.</B>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated March&nbsp;31, 2009</TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Date: March&nbsp;31, 2009
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    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">                                              /s/ Norman L. Lowery
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Norman L. Lowery&nbsp;</TD>
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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): March 26, 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.)
One First Financial Plaza
Terre Haute, Indiana
47807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(812) 238-6000
(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 3.01.
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
.
On March 26, 2009, First Financial Corporation (the "Registrant") received a letter from the NASDAQ
Listing Qualifications Department ("NASDAQ") informing it that solely as a result of a single real
estate transaction with one of its "independent" directors, that director would no longer be
considered an "independent" director as defined by the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. Consequently, the
composition of the Registrant's Board of Directors no longer complies with the NASDAQ Marketplace
Rule 4350, which requires that a majority of the board of directors be comprised of independent
directors as defined in the NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4200. The Board of Directors of the Registrant
is now considered to be comprised of five "independent" directors and five directors that are not
considered "independent" under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4200. In the letter, NASDAQ requested
that the Registrant provide a specific plan and timetable to achieve compliance with the NASDAQ
Marketplace Rules on or before April 10, 2009. The Registrant is exploring its alternatives and
will comply with this request.
In accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4803(a), on March 31, 2009 the Registrant issued a press
release disclosing the receipt of the deficiency letter from the NASDAQ. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(a) — (c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1     Press Release dated March 31, 2009
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 31, 2009
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Norman L. Lowery
Norman L. Lowery
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Description
99.1
Press Release dated March 31, 2009
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