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): July 17, 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)

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 2 -- Regulation FD

Item 2.02 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 17, 2008, First Financial Holdings, Inc. announced Third quarter results. For more information regarding this matter, see the press release and additional financial information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit (99.1). Press release dated July 17, 2008 with additional financial information.

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: July 17, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	First Financial Holdings, Inc. Third Quarter Results and additional financial information