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, 2011
FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-17122 | 57-0866076 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2440 Mall Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29406
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (843) 529-5933
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 30, 2011, First Financial Holdings, Inc. completed the sale of its managing general insurance agency subsidiary, Kimbrell Insurance Group, Inc., to Burns & Wilcox, Ltd., a Kaufman Financial Group company. A copy of the news release announcing completion of the transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 2011
SIGNATURES
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.
| | FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (Registrant) | |
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| Date: October 3, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert L. Davis | |
| | | Robert L. Davis | |
| | | Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel | |
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