UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2008

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First Financial Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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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)

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o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	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 June 20, 2008, First Financial Holdings, Inc. announced stock repurchase program.

Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

Exhibit (99.1). Press release dated June 20, 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: June 20, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		First Financial Holdings, Inc. announced stock repurchase program.