X0101 42003-05-23 0000787075 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC /DE/ FFCH 0001226825 SHARPLES DARRELD KENT 1000Common Stock2003-05-232003-05-234M04507.3595A15404DOption7.35952003-05-232003-05-234M04507.3595D1995-10-022005-10-02Common Stock45020458DD. Kent Sharples, Director2003-05-23