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): February 13, 2012
First Financial Holdings, Inc.(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| 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) |
| ¨ | 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)) |
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
First Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that R. Wayne Hall, CEO, and Blaise B. Bettendorf, CFO, will present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference. For more information regarding this matter, see the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. As referenced in the press release dated February 10, 2012, Mr. Hall and Ms. Bettendorf will present at the conference on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. E.S.T. You may access the live webcast via a link on the Company’s website at www.firstfinancialholdings.com. Additionally, on February 13, 2012, First Financial’s quarterly investor presentation will be available on our website and will be used throughout the quarter.
Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit (99.1) Presentation of December 31, 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.
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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: February 13, 2012 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Presentation of December 31, 2011 |
