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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-032526
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				351546989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST FINANCIAL PLAZA
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(812) 238-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST FINANCIAL PLAZA
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TERRE HAUTE FIRST CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLEARY PATRICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218512

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16759
		FILM NUMBER:		031026864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		324 LAKEVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8128779600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		324 LAKEVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47803
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