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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 17, 2024

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-16759

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share

THFF

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 19, 2024, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share payable October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2024.

The Corporation further announced its intention to pay dividends quarterly as opposed to semi-annually as in the past.

The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The exhibit to this report is as follows:

Exhibit Number

    

99.1

Press Release, dated September 19, 2024 issued by First Financial Corporation. This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

First Financial Corporation

Dated September 19, 2024

/s/ Rodger A. McHargue

Rodger A. McHargue

Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

September 19, 2024

Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000

First Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a dividend of 45 cents per share payable on October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business October 1, 2024.

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee.


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