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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): December 22, 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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
On December 20, 2010, the Board of Directors of First Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to its Bylaws. A copy of the amended Bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.1
The amendment in Article III, Section 2 states that the board of directors shall consist of ten members and shall be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible. Previously the number of board members was nine.
Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Financial Holdings, Inc.
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: December 22, 2010 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Financial Holdings, Inc. |
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