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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 18, 2008</B>


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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 8%" align="left">On November&nbsp;18,
2008, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the
declaration of the semi-annual dividend of $.45 per share payable
January&nbsp;2, 2009 to shareholders of record on December&nbsp;15, 2008. The
release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto.

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

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align="left">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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align="left"><U>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</U> Press Release, dated November&nbsp;18,
2008 issued by First Financial Corporation. This exhibit shall not be deemed
&#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) 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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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 valign="top" align="left">First Financial Corporation</TD>
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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Dated: November&nbsp;18, 2008 </DIV></TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left" style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid">(s) Norman L. Lowery</TD>
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Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer</TD>
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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Dated: November&nbsp;18, 2008 </DIV></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid" valign="top" align="left">(s) Michael A. Carty</TD>
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Secretary/Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer</TD>
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   <TD align="left">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</TD>
   <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
   <TD align="left">Press Release, dated November&nbsp;18,
2008 issued by First Financial Corporation. This exhibit shall not be deemed
&#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) 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
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 18, 2008
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 November 18,
2008, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the
declaration of the semi-annual dividend of $.45 per share payable
January 2, 2009 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2008. The
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated November 18,
2008 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: November 18, 2008
(s) Norman L. Lowery
Norman L. Lowery
Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: November 18, 2008
(s) Michael A. Carty
Michael A. Carty
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated November 18,
2008 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.