UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 2, 2005
First Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Indiana 000-16759 35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 2, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release reporting
its financial results for the year and three months ended December 31, 2004. A
copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is
incorporated by reference into this item 12.
The foregoing information, including the information contained in the
press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 12 and shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or
Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition,
this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of
the Registrant's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated February 2, 2005 issued by First
Financial Corporation
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated February 2, 2005
/s/ Norman L. Lowery
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Norman L. Lowery
Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated February 2, 2005 /s/ Michael A. Carty
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Michael A. Carty
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, February 2, 2005 issued by First
Financial Corporation