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| | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2010 |
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| | First Financial Holdings, Inc. | |
| | | (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) | | |
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| Delaware | | 0-17122 | | 57-0866076 |
| State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | Commission File Number | I.R.S. Employer I.D. number |
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| 2440 Mall Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29406 |
| | | (Address of principal executive offices) | | |
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| | Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (843) 529-5933 | |
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| | | Not applicable | | |
| | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
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| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4c under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Starting July 27, 2010, R. Wayne Hall, CEO of First Financial Holdings, Inc. and Blaise B. Bettendorf, CFO of First Financial Holdings, Inc. will meet with current and potential analysts and investors at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 11th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference. For more information regarding this matter, see the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. As referenced in the press release dated July 21, 2010, Mr. Hall and Ms. Bettendorf will present at the conference on July 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM (EDT). You may access the live webcast via a link on the Company’s website at www.firstfinancialholdings.com. The presentation will also be available on the Company’s website through October 31, 2010.
Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit (99.1). Presentation of July 27, 2010.
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.
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| | | FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC |
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| | | /s/ Blaise B. Bettendorf |
| | | Blaise B. Bettendorf |
| | | Executive Vice President |
| | | and Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: July 27, 2010 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Presentation of July 27, 2010 |
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