8-K

		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): April 3, 2008
			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
34 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina  29401
				(Address of principal executive offices)
			Registrant's telephone number (including area code):  (843) 529-5933
				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

          In the press release dated April 3, 2008, First Financial Holdings, Inc. announced a conference call on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. E.D.T. to discuss its second quarter financial results.

Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits

          Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (a) Not applicable.

          (b) Not applicable.

          (c) Exhibits.

                    Exhibit (99.1). Press release dated April 3, 2008.

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.

	FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC
	/s/ R. Wayne Hall
	R. Wayne Hall
	Executive Vice President, Finance
	and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 3, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	First Financial Holdings, Inc. announces conference call on Thursday, April 17, 2008 to discuss its second quarter financial results.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
34 Broad Street * Charleston, S.C. 29401
843-529-5933 * FAX: 843-529-5883

NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS

Contact:	Dorothy B. Wright
	Vice President/Investor Relations
	And Corporate Secretary
	(843) 529-5931 / (843) 729-7005

FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES
SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Charleston, South Carolina (April 3, 2008) -- First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ GSM: FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time to discuss its financial results. The conference call will coincide with the news release announcing fiscal second quarter earnings which will be distributed prior to the market open on Thursday, April 17, 2008.

          A live webcast of the presentation will be available at www.firstfinancialholdings.com.

First Financial is the thrift holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston. The Association operates a total of 57 offices located in the Charleston Metropolitan area, Horry, Georgetown, Florence and Beaufort counties in South Carolina and Brunswick County in coastal North Carolina. The Company also provides insurance, brokerage and trust services through First Southeast Insurance Services, The Kimbrell Insurance Group, First Southeast Investor Services and First Southeast Fiduciary and Trust Services.

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