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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-03-006088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16759
		FILM NUMBER:		031018115

	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
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                                  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) November 20, 2003

                           First Financial Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

                                                                   47808
                P. O. Box 540, Terre Haute, Indiana              (Zip Code)
              (Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code     812-238-6264

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)      Exhibits.

                  Exhibit Number:

                  99.1     Press Release, dated November 20, 2003 issued by
                  First Financial Corporation



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ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12 --
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION).

         The following information is being provided under Item 12 -- Results of
         Operations and Financial Condition. It is being furnished under Item 9
         of this Form 8-K in accordance with interim guidance issued by the SEC
         in Release No. 33-8216. Such information, including the Exhibit
         attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
         of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         On November 20, 2003, First Financial Corporation issued a press
         release to report the declaration of the semi-annual dividend of $.36
         per share payable January 2, 2004 to shareholders of record on December
         5, 2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

                                   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:  December 21, 2003                  (s) Norman L. Lowery
                                           --------------------
                                               Norman L. Lowery
                                           Vice Chairman and Chief
                                             Executive Officer


Dated:  December 21, 2003                  (s) Michael A. Carty
                                           --------------------
                                               Michael A. Carty
                                      Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                                        Officer




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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               EXHIBIT 99.1


Date:  November 20, 2003

For more information contact:
Michael A. Carty at (812) 238-6000



First Financial Corporation declares semi-annual dividend


TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - Reflecting continued strong financial performance, the
directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a
semi-annual dividend of 36 cents per share payable January 2, 2004, to
shareholders of record at the close of business December 5, 2003. This
semi-annual dividend represents a 16.1% increase over the same period last year
and brings the total declared for 2003 to 70 cents per share, a 12.9% increase
from 2002. The dividend is reflective of a two-for-one stock split on First
Financial Corporation's common stock on September 30.

According to Donald E. Smith, chairman of First Financial, "Our financial
results reflect the success of our strategy to deliver products and services
that are customer-focused and community-based. We are headquartered in the area
we serve, which gives our company a distinct advantage in the financial services
industry. This is underscored by our performance.

The fundamental strength of our company as a leader in community banking keeps
us steadfast in our goal to remain 'always close to home' as we have for 169
years. Not only is this commitment beneficial to the communities we serve, but
it's an effective business model for us."

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for eight affiliate banks in
west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois.







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