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) September 30, 2021
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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 |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 30, 2021, First Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing plans to optimize its banking center network as part of a plan to improve operating efficiencies and accommodate changing customer preferences. A copy of the press release announcing the optimization plans is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
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| Exhibit Number | | |
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| | Press Release of First Financial Corporation dated September 30, 2021 |
SIGNATURES
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 30, 2021 | | |
| | | /s/Rodger A. McHargue |
| | | Rodger A. McHargue |
| | | Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
