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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 6, 2022

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FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Commission File Number: 0-16759

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Indiana | 35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.)
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One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN | 47807
(Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code)
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(812) 238-6000 | ​
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class | ​ | Trading Symbol | ​ | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share | ​ | THFF | ​ | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

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Norman L. Lowery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Norman D. Lowery, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Rodger A. McHargue, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Steve Holliday, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, of First Financial Corporation, Inc. will participate in the Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference being held September 7 - 8, 2022, by hosting a series of meetings with investors on September 7, 2022.

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Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the information that will be provided to meeting participants. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

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The foregoing information is being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 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.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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The exhibit to this report is as follows:

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Exhibit Number |  | ​
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99.1 | ​ | First Financial Corporation, Inc. Presentation dated September 7, 2022.
104 | ​ | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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​ | First Financial Corporation
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Dated September 6, 2022 | ​
​ | /s/ Rodger A. McHargue
​ | Rodger A. McHargue
​ | Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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