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 25, 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 a press release dated April 25, 2008, First Financial Holdings, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25-1/2 cents per share. The dividend is payable May 23, 2008 to stockholders of record as of May 9, 2008.

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 25, 2008 announcing dividends.

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 25, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	First Financial Holdings, Inc. Declaration of Dividends

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 and
	Corporate Secretary
	(843) 529-5931 or (843) 729-7005

FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES
DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND

Charleston, South Carolina (April 25, 2008) -- First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ GSM: FFCH) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25-1/2 cents per share. The dividend is payable May 23, 2008, to stockholders of record as of May 9, 2008.

Commenting on the announcement, A. Thomas Hood, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The Company continues to achieve solid earnings, and the Board believes strongly that shareholders should share in the Company's success."

First Financial Holdings, Inc. is a thrift holding company with assets of $2.9 billion. Its subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston, 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. For additional information about First Financial, please visit our web site at www.firstfinancialholdings.com.

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