8-K
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/ (THFF)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) November 19, 2020
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-16759
| Indiana | 35-1546989 | |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
| One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN | 47807 | |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |
| (812) | 238-6000 | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share | THFF | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 19, 2020, First Financial Corporation issued a press release to report the declaration of the semi-annual dividend of $0.53 per share payable January 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on January 8, 2021. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
| Exhibit Number | |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 19, 2020 issued by First Financial Corporation. This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| First Financial Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Dated November 19, 2020 | |
| /s/Rodger A. McHargue | |
| Rodger A. McHargue | |
| Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Document
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact:
November 19, 2020 Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000
First Financial Corporation Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a semi-annual dividend of 53 cents per share payable on January 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business January 8, 2021. Today’s declaration brings the total dividend declared in 2020 to $1.05 per share.
First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute.