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 28, 2011
			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
2440 Mall Drive, Charleston, South Carolina  29406
				(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)
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Section 2 -- Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2011 First Financial Holdings, Inc. announced its third quarter fiscal year 2011 results and quarterly dividend payment.  For more information regarding this matter, see the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit (99.1). Press release dated July 28, 2011.

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/ Blaise B. Bettendorf
	Blaise B. Bettendorf
	Executive Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 28, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	First Financial Holdings, Inc. third quarter fiscal year 2011 results and quarterly dividend payment.