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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000714562-18-000030
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180418
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180314
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180314
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180314

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16759
    		FILM NUMBER:		18688364

    	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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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: neotargetpaymix.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
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