<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-018566.txt : 20240701
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240701150911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-018566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Panagouleas Stephen P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002026015
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16759
		FILM NUMBER:		241090073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12477 S 145 W
		CITY:			CLINTON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47842

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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
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        <issuerName>FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/</issuerName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Rodger A. McHargue POA for Stephen P. Panagouleas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-01</signatureDate>
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