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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                          (AMENDMENT NO.  )(1)


                          FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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                              (Name of Issuer)

                        Common stock, without par value
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                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   320218(10)
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Decemer 31, 2002
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

                  [ ]    Rule 13d-1(b)

                  [X]    Rule 13d-1(c)

                  [ ]    Rule 13d-1(d)

(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.

SEC 1745 (12-02)

                                NO EXHIBIT INDEX

ITEM 1.

     ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER:

          First Financial Corporation

     ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

          One First Financial Plaza
          P.O. Box 540
          Terre Haute, IN  47808-0540

ITEM 2.

     ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:

          First Financial Corporation
          Employee Stock Ownership Plan.        35-2702871

     ITEM 2 (b)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

          One First Financial Corporation
          P.O. Box 540
          Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540

     ITEM 2 (c)  CITIZENSHIP:

          Place of Organization:  Indiana

     ITEM 2 (d)  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

          Common Stock without par value

     ITEM 2 (e)  CUSIP NUMBER:

          320218(10)

ITEM 3. STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b)

          Not applicable because this is an amendment to an original filing
          under Section 13(g) (1).  The reporting person was a beneficial owner
          of more than 5 percent of the Issuer's outstanding common stock prior
          to the Issuer's registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934.






ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP.  (as of December 31, 2002):

     (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  455,778 shares

     (b) Percent of Class: 6.69%

     (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

         (i)   sole power to vote or direct the vote  -0-
         (ii)  shared power to vote or direct the vote  -0-
         (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   -0-
         (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 455,778

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

              Not Applicable

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

              Not Applicable

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
         SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

                Not Applicable

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION.

               Not Applicable



SIGNATURE.

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
          certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
          complete and correct.

                                             FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                             EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

                                             By: Terre Haute First National Bank
                                             Trustee


                                             By: /s/ Michael A. Carty
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                                                 Michael A. Carty



Dated: February 13, 2003
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