UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 17, 2023, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the semi-annual dividend of $0.54 per share payable July 3, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2023. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
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99.1 |
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 May 17, 2023 | |
/s/ Rodger A. McHargue | |
Rodger A. McHargue | |
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | For more information contact: |
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May 17, 2023 | Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000 | |
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First Financial Corporation Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a semi-annual dividend of 54 cents per share payable on July 3, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 16, 2023. Today’s declaration increases the total dividend paid in 2023 to $1.28 per share, a 9.4% increase from 2022 and is the Corporation’s 35th consecutive year of increased regular dividends.
First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Document and Entity Information |
May 16, 2023 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | May 16, 2023 |
Securities Act File Number | 0-16759 |
Entity Registrant Name | FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IN |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 35-1546989 |
Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
Entity Address, Address Line One | One First Financial Plaza |
Entity Address, City or Town | Terre Haute |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 47807 |
City Area Code | 812 |
Local Phone Number | 238-6000 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share |
Trading Symbol | THFF |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000714562 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
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May 16, 2023 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000714562 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Securities Act File Number | 0-16759 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Entity Registrant Name | FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
Entity Address, Address Line One | One First Financial Plaza |
Entity Address, City or Town | Terre Haute |
Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 47807 |
City Area Code | 812 |
Local Phone Number | 238-6000 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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