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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950137-08-002267.txt : 20080214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080214121150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-08-002267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39621
		FILM NUMBER:		08611038

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL CORP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923078
		IRS NUMBER:				352702871
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 540
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8122389000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 540
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47807
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13G</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Information to be included in Statements filed pursuant to Rules&nbsp;13d-1(b), (c), and (d)<BR>
and Amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-2(b)</b></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"> <b>FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION</b></DIV>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-top: 0pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Issuer)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Common Stock, without par value</DIV>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-top: 0pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Title of Class of Securities)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">320218(10)</DIV>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-top: 0pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="margin-top: 1px">(CUSIP Number)</DIV></DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">December&nbsp;31, 2007</DIV>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-top: 0pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="margin-top: 1px">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</DIV></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b)<BR style="font-size: 6pt"><BR style="font-size: 6pt">
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> Rule&nbsp;13d-1(c)<BR style="font-size: 6pt"><BR style="font-size: 6pt">
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Rule&nbsp;13d-1(d)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(1)&nbsp;The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;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.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for
the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to the all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 1.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM 1 (a)</U> <U>NAME OF ISSUER:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">First Financial Corporation
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM A (b)</U> <U>ADDRESS OF ISSUER&#146;S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">One First Financial Plaza<BR>
P.O. Box 540<BR>
Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 2.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM 2 (a)</U> <U>NAME OF PERSON FILING:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">First Financial Corporation<BR>
Employee Stock Ownership Plan. 35-2702871
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM
2 (b)</U> <U>ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">One First Financial Corporation<BR>
P.O. Box 540<BR>
Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM 2 (c) </U> <U>CITIZENSHIP:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Place of Organization: Indiana
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM 2 (d)</U> <U>TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Common Stock without par value
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt"><U>ITEM 2 (e)</U> <U>CUSIP NUMBER:</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">320218(10)
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 3.</U> <U>STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b)</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not applicable because this is an amendment to an original filing under
Section&nbsp;13(g) (1). The reporting person was a beneficial owner of more
than 5&nbsp;percent of the Issuer&#146;s outstanding common stock prior to the
Issuer&#146;s registration under Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 4.</U> <U>OWNERSHIP.</U> (as of December&nbsp;31, 2007):
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">(a)&nbsp;Amount Beneficially Owned: 879,233 shares
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">(b)&nbsp;Percent of Class: 6.69%
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">(c)&nbsp;Number of shares as to which such person has:
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    <TD>sole power to vote or direct the vote -0-</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(iv)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
879,233</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 5.</U> <U>OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not Applicable
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 6.</U> <U>OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not Applicable
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><DIV style="margin-left:46px; text-indent:-46px"><U>ITEM 7.</U> <U>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY
BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.</U>
</DIV></div>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not Applicable
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 8.</U> <U>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not Applicable
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 9.</U> <U>NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not Applicable
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>ITEM 10.</U> <U>CERTIFICATION.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">Not Applicable
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>SIGNATURE.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION<BR>

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">First Financial Bank N. A. Trustee
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<TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">
/s/ Michael A. Carty
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Michael A. Carty, Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Dated: January&nbsp;30, 2008
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