8-K



                                                

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2016
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FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-16759
(Commission File Number)
35-1546989
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One First Financial Plaza
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(812) 238-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 8.        Other Events.

On February 3, 2016 First Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to 5.0% of the Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately 637,500 shares, may be repurchased. The repurchase program will commence immediately. A copy of the press release announcing the approval of the stock repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.










Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number    Description

99.1            Press Release of First Financial Corporation dated February 3, 2016




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: February 3, 2016

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Rodger A. McHargue            
    Rodger A. McHargue
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number    Description

99.1            Press Release of First Financial Corporation dated February 3, 2016