First Financial (THFF) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): April 15, 2009

First Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA	000-16759	35-1546989
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 540 Terre Haute, IN	47808
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(812) 238-6264

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) On April 15, 2009 the board of directors elected William R. Krieble to the board of directors for a term to expire in 2010.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DATE: April 15, 2009	First Financial Corporation
	/s/ Norman L. Lowery
	Norman L. Lowery Vice President, Chief Executive Officer

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