FORM 10-Q



                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

              QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE

                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                 June 30, 1995  







                                             

                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                  WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                             
                    QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE

                              SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For Quarter Ended June 30, 1995

Commission File Number 0-16759

                                FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              INDIANA                                35-1546989
                  (State or other jurisdiction             (I.R.S. Employer
                   incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)

                  One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN    47807
                  (Address of principal executive office)     (Zip Code)

                  (812)-238-6000
                  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the registrant was 
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X    No      .

As of June 30, 1995 were outstanding 5,771,347 shares without par value, of the
registrant.












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                                FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                         FORM 10-Q

                                           INDEX

                                                                      Page No.
PART I.  Financial Information

      Item 1.  Financial Statements:


            Consolidated Statements of Condition............................3

            Consolidated Statements of Income...............................4

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...........................5

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements......................6

      Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............7

PART II.  Other Information:

      Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                  Security Holders..........................................9

      Signatures...........................................................10
























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                           FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

                                                                  June 30, December 31,
                                                                     1995        1994  
                                                             (Dollar amounts in thousands)
                                                                           
 Cash and due from banks                                          $48,628     $51,947 
 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under                        
  agreements to resell                                              5,855      23,725   
 Investments:                                                             
  Held to Maturity (market value of $177,716 and                          
   $168,879, respectively)                                        176,586     174,646 
  Available-For-Sale                                              206,608     178,272   
 Loans:                                                                   
   Commercial, financial and agricultural                         162,004     163,268 
   Real estate - construction                                      22,218      20,446 
   Real estate - mortgage                                         441,761     424,427
   Installment                                                    196,530     185,533 
   Lease financing                                                  4,767       5,259 
                                                                  827,280     798,933 
   Less:                                                                        
     Unearned income                                                1,437       1,882
     Allowance for possible loan losses                            10,401       9,649
                                                                  815,442     787,402
 Accrued interest receivable                                        9,991       9,704
 Premises and equipment                                            20,744      20,011
 Other assets                                                      12,635      14,132
                TOTAL ASSETS                                    1,296,489   1,259,839

                        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
 Deposit:                                                                 
  Noninterest-bearing                                            $119,107    $125,106  
  Interest-bearing:                                                       
    Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more                    97,514     109,306 
    Other interest-bearing deposits                               820,973     758,954 
                                                                1,037,594     993,366   
 Short-term borrowings:                                                   
  Federal funds purchased and securities                                  
   sold under agreements to repurchase                             54,073      66,685 
  Treasury tax and loan open-end note                               9,600       5,406  
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                             41,197      46,272 
                                                                  104,870     118,363 
 Other liabilities                                                 11,206       9,919 
 Long-term debt                                                     6,659       7,470   
 Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                    16,172      18,168 
            TOTAL LIABILITIES                                   1,176,501   1,147,286 
                                                                          
 Shareholders' equity:                                                       
  Common stock, $.125 stated value per share;                             
   authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued                                   
   5,815,857 shares for 1995 and 1994, including treasury             727         693 
   shares of 44,510 for 1995 and 19,600 for 1994.                           
  Additional capital                                               33,150      25,498 
  Retained earnings                                                85,794      89,399 
  Unrealized gains(losses) on AFS securities, net of tax            1,712      (2,429)
  Less treasury shares, at cost                                    (1,395)       (608) 
                                                                          
            TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            119,988     112,553 
                                                                          
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         $1,296,489  $1,259,839 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


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                                 FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                          Three Months Ended       Six Months ended
                                               June 30,                June 30,
                                          1995       1994        1995       1994
                                        (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   
                                                                                                           
INTEREST INCOME:
   Loans                               $17,949    $15,196     $34,959     $29,950
   Investment securities:                                             
     Taxable                             4,401      3,741       8,867       7,579
     Tax-exempt                          1,789      1,612       3,549       3,203
                                         6,190      5,353      12,416      10,782
   Other interest income                   173         83         364         167
     TOTAL INTEREST INCOME              24,312     20,632      47,739      40,899
                                                                      
 INTEREST EXPENSE:                                                    
   Deposits                             10,624      7,828      20,556      15,551 
   Other                                 1,691      1,163       3,591       2,355
     TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE             12,315      8,991      24,147      17,906
                                                                      
     NET INTEREST INCOME                11,997     11,641      23,592      22,993
                                                                      
   Provision for possible                                             
     loan losses                           540        430       1,080       1,393
                                                                      
     NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER                                        
      PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE                                           
        LOAN LOSSES                     11,457     11,211      22,512      21,600
 OTHER INCOME                                                         
   Trust department income                 361        322         676         593
   Service charges on deposit                                         
     accounts                              301        300         590         600
   Other service charges and fees          784        662       1,562       1,298
   Investment securities gains                                        
     (losses)                              (30)       (53)        (24)         18
   Other                                   335        731         626       1,049
                                         1,751      1,962       3,430       3,558 
 OTHER EXPENSES                                                       
   Salaries and employee benefits        4,532      4,378       8,860       8,697
   Occupancy expense                       646        652       1,279       1,121
   Equipment expense                       507        516       1,003       1,012
   Data processing expense                 489        467       1,024         953
   FDIC insurance expense                  544        548       1,087       1,094
   Other                                 2,386      2,324       4,839       4,591
                                         9,104      8,885      18,092      17,468
                                                                      
     INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES          4,104      4,288       7,850       7,690  
 Income Tax Expense                      1,117      1,167       2,143       2,059
     NET INCOME                         $2,987     $3,121      $5,707      $5,631
                                                                      
 EARNINGS PER SHARE:                     $0.52      $0.54       $0.99       $0.97
                                                                      
 Weighted average number of                                           
  shares outstanding                     5,771      5,818       5,771       5,818   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.    


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                                FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                        Six Months Ended   
                                                                          June 30,
                                                                      1995        1994
                    
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                                  
 Net income                                                         $5,707      $5,631
 Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash                                       
  provided by operating activities:                                                      
    Provision for possible loan losses                               1,080       1,393
    Provision for depreciation and amortization                      1,169       1,180
    Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable            (287)         57
    Other, net                                                      (1,175)        483
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      6,494       8,744

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                
  Net increase (decrease) from purchases and maturities of                            
   interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions                 0         685
  Sales and maturities of investment securities                          0     151,829
  Maturities of held-to-maturity securities                         31,787           0
  Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities             20,466           0
  Purchases of investment securities                                     0    (150,531)
  Purchases of investment securities:                                                 
    Held-to-maturity security                                      (12,961)          0   
    Available-for-sale security                                    (61,837)          0
  Loans made to customers, net of repayments                       (29,109)    (25,110)
  Net decrease in federal funds sold                                17,870      21,125
  Additions to premises and equipment                               (1,623)       (807)
       NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                       (35,407)     (2,809)
                                                                                      
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                
                                                                                      
  Net increase from sales and                                                         
   redemptions of certificates of deposit                           83,065       7,049  
  Net decrease in other deposits                                   (38,837)    (10,363) 
  Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings                 (13,494)      9,117
  Cash dividends                                                    (1,546)     (1,469)
  Proceeds from reissuance of Treasury Stock                           525           0
  Purchase of treasury stock                                        (1,312)          0
  Net decrease from long-term debt                                  (2,801)     (5,983)
  Repayments of long-term debt                                          (6)        (86)
      NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES              25,594      (1,735)
                                                                                      
      NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS          (3,319)      4,200 
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                     51,947      43,460
                                                                                      
       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                    $48,628     $47,660
 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                                   
   Cash paid during the period for interest                        $22,498     $17,758
                                                                                      
   Income taxes paid                                                $2,527      $1,580

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.



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                      FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1.  Accounting Policies

      The accompanying June 30, 1995 and 1994 consolidated financial
statements are unaudited.  The December 31, 1994, consolidated statement of
condition amounts are as reported in the Corporation's 1994 annual report.

      The significant accounting policies followed by First Financial 
Corporation and its subsidiaries for interim financial reporting are
consistent with the accounting policies followed for annual financial
reporting.  All adjustments which are in the opinion of management necessary
for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been
included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and are of a
normal recurring nature.





































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                      FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

      The purpose of the review is to point out key factors in First
Financial's recent performance, compared with earlier periods.  The review 
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements beginning on Page
3 of this report.  All figures are for the consolidated entities.  It is
presumed the readers of these financial statements and the following narrative
have previously read the Corporation's annual report for 1994.

      At the May 16, 1995 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a 5% stock 
dividend to shareholders of record June 20, 1995.  This stock dividend is
reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Earnings Analysis

                         Summary of Operating Results

      For the first half of 1995 the Corporation reported that earnings had
increased to $5.7 million or $.99 per share from $5.6 million or $.97 per
share in the prior year.  The net income for the second quarter was $267,000
or 9.8% above the first quarter of 1995.  
     
     For the second quarter of 1995 net income as compared to the second quarter
of 1994 was down slightly because of a one-time insurance recovery of
$425,000 in 1994.

Net Interest Income

      First Financial Corporation's primary source of earnings is net interest 
income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans and other
investments and the interest incurred for deposits and other sources of funds. 
The spread in net interest margin decreased in the first six months of 1995 as
compared to same period of 1994, thereby causing a decrease from 4.32% for the
same quarter of 1994 to 4.22% in 1995.

      Although net interest income increased $356,000 or 3.0% as compared to
the same period of 1994, the spread in interest rates for the second quarter
decreased from 4.38% in 1994 to 4.27% in 1995.  This decrease was caused by a
higher cost paid for interest bearing liabilities as the result of more
competition for funds.

Other Income

      Other income for the six months of 1995, as compared to the same period
of 1994, decreased $128,000 or 3.6%.  The major contributing factor was the
recovery of $425,000 in 1994 from previous losses. This also affected second
quarter other income which went down to $.52 per share from $.54 per share. 
There were no other significant changes.


Other Expenses

      For the first six months of 1995, other expenses increased 3.6% or 
$624,000. Occupancy expense increased from $1,121,000 to $1,279,000 due to
increased facilities   cost resulting from the acquisition of a new operations
building.  

      Other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1995, were up
$219,000 or 2.5%.  These increases are primarily the result of the
Corporation's overall growth. 

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                        Analysis of Financial Condition


Allowance for Possible Loan Losses


      The Corporation's provision for possible loan losses totaled $1,080,000
for the first half of 1995 compared to $1,393,000 for the same period a year
earlier.  The decreased provision is the result of fewer non-performing loans 
and an overall improvement in loan quality.

      At June 30, 1995, the allowance for possible loan losses was 1.26% of
total loans, net of unearned income.  This compares with an allowance of 1.21%
at December 31, 1994.  Net charge-offs for the first six months of 1995 were
$324,000 compared to $1,219,000 for the same period of 1994.  The ratio of net 
charge-offs to average loans outstanding for the last five years ended
December 31, 1994, was .43%.  With this experience and based on management's
review of the portfolio, management believes the allowance of $10,401,000 at
June 30, 1995 is adequate.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

      The Corporation's objective in liquidity management is to manage the
assets and liabilities to meet the needs of borrowers while allowing for the
possibility of deposit withdrawals. 

      Part of the strategy in maintaining a satisfactory level of liquidity is
to structure a maturity schedule for the investment and loan portfolios that 
will allow for fluctuations in the availability of funds.  Within the next
twelve months $107,416,000 of investments will mature which represents 27.9%
of the investment portfolio.  Investments with maturities of one to five years
comprise an additional 48.2% of the investment portfolio.

      The investment maturities along with the normal run-off of loans coupled 
with a large supply of unpledged securities for repurchase agreements, federal
funds purchased, additional negotiable certificates of deposits, and other
available borrowings affords the Corporation flexibility in funding loan
growth and meeting other market opportunities as they present themselves.

      During the next twelve months the Corporation will either reprice or 
mature a total  of $470,538,000 of assets.  In this same period a total of
$513,996,000 of liabilities will either be repriced or mature.  Thus, the
ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities as measured on a
static basis, is 92% as June 30, 1995.  The Corporation will continue to
monitor this relationship to determine if it is appropriate to maintain a
satisfactory level of net interest margin, while considering interest rate 
sensitivity.


Capital Adequacy

      As of June 30, 1995, the Corporation's leverage ratio was 9.14% which 
compared 9.30% at December 31, 1994.

      At June 30, 1995, the Corporation's tier II capital ratio was 15.27%
compared to 15.30% at December 31, 1994.



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                      FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                       PART II OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
            (a)   The Annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation
                  was held on April 19, 1995.

            (b)   The following were elected Directors of the Corporation:
                  Walter A. Bledsoe, B. Guille Cox, Jr., Thomas T. Dinkel,
                  Welby M. Frantz, Anton Hulman George, Mari Hulman George,
                  Gregory L. Gibson, Max Gibson, Norman L. Lowery, William
                  Niemeyer, Patrick O'Leary, John W. Ragle, Chapman J. Root II,
                  Donald E. Smith, and Virginia Smith.

            (c)   The shareholders unanimously approved the anual report of
                  the Corporation and unanimously approved the actions of the 
                  Directors and Officers of the Corporation for the fiscal
                  year ended December 31, 1994.



    No other information is required to be filed under Part II of this form.






























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                         FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                  FORM 10-Q

                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                             (Registrant)



Date:  August 11, 1995                             By       (Signature)       
                                                   Donald E. Smith, President



Date:  August 11, 1995                             By       (Signature)       
                                                   John W. Perry, Secretary



Date:  August 11, 1995                             By       (Signature)       
                                                   Michael A. Carty, Treasurer



























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