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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Fiscal Year Ended Commission file number
December 31, 1995 0-16759


FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


INDIANA 35-1546989
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


One First Financial Plaza
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number: (812) 238-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, no par value Nasdaq

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X__ No _____

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to item
405 of regulation 8-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to the
form 10-K. __X__

As of January 31, 1996 the aggregate market value of the voting stock held
by nonaffiliates of the registrant based on the average bid and ask prices of
such stock was $139,251,864. (For purposes of this calculation, the
Corporation excluded the stock owned by certain beneficial owners and
management and the Corporation's ESOP.)

Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 1996--5,753,304
shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by
reference. Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for the First Financial
Corporation Annual Meeting to be held April 17, 1996 are incorporated by
reference into Part III.
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FORM 10-K CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX


PART I

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Item 1 Business................................................................................... 2
Item 2 Properties................................................................................. 2
Item 3 Legal Proceedings.......................................................................... 2
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................................ 2

PART II

Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters....................... 3
Item 6 Selected Financial Data.................................................................... 3
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations..... 3
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................................................ 3
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreement with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure........ 3

PART III

Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant............................................. 3
Item 11 Executive Compensation..................................................................... 3
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management............................. 3
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions............................................. 3

PART IV

Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 4
Signatures................................................................................. 4, 5
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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

First Financial Corporation became a multi-bank holding company in 1984.
For more information on the Bank's business, please refer to the following
sections of the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders:

1. Description of bank services, affiliations, number of employees, and
competition, on page 25.
2. Information regarding supervision of the Bank, on page 13.
3. Details regarding competition, on page 25.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

First Financial Corporation (the Corporation) is located in a four story
office building in downtown Terre Haute that was occupied in June 1988. It is
leased to Terre Haute First National Bank. This bank also owns two other
facilities in downtown Terre Haute. One is leased to another party and the
other 50,000 square foot building housed operations and administrative staff
and equipment. In addition, the Bank holds in fee four other branch buildings
and one of branch buildings is a single story 44,000 square foot which is
located in a Terre Haute suburban area. Five other branch bank buildings are
leased by the Bank. The expiration dates on the leases are February 14, 2011,
May 31, 2011, September 1, 2001, June 30, 1999, and June 30, 1997.

Facilities of the Corporation's subsidiary, First State Bank, include
branches in Clay City and Poland, Indiana and two branch facilities in Brazil,
Indiana including the main office. The buildings are held in fee by First
State.

Facilities of the Corporation's subsidiary, First Citizens State Bank of
Newport, include its main office in Newport, Indiana and two branch facilities
in Cayuga and Clinton, Indiana. All three buildings are held in fee by First
Citizens.

Facilities of the Corporation's subsidiary, First Farmers State Bank,
include its main office in Sullivan, Indiana and five branch facilities in
Carlisle, Dugger, Farmersburg, Hymera, and Worthington, Indiana. All six
buildings are held in fee by First Farmers.

The facility of the Corporation's subsidiary, First Ridge Farm State Bank,
includes an office facility in Ridge Farm, Illinois. The building is held in
fee by First Ridge Farm State.

The facility of the Corporation's subsidiary, First Parke State Bank,
include its main office in Rockville, Indiana and three branch facilities in
Marshall, Montezuma and Rosedale, Indiana. All four buildings are held in fee
by First Parke.

The facility of the Corporation's subsidiary, First National Bank of
Marshall, is an office facility in Marshall, Illinois. The building is held in
fee by First National Bank of Marshall.


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings which involve the
Corporation or its subsidiaries that are expected to materially affect the
Corporation's future financial statements.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None


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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

See "Market and Dividend Information" on page 35 of the 1995 Annual
Report.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

See "Five-Year Comparison of Selected Financial Data" on page 8 of the
1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION

See "Management's Discussion and Analysis" on pages 25 through 33 of the
1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See "Consolidated Statements of Condition" on page 9, "Consolidated
Statements of Income" on page 10, "Consolidated Statements of Shareholders
Equity" on page 11, "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" on page 12, and
"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" on pages 13-22. "Responsibility
for Financial Statements" and "Report of Independent Accountants" can be found
on page 24.

Statistical disclosure by Bank Holding Company includes the following
information:

1. "Volume/Rate Analysis," on page 26.
2. "Loan Portfolio," on page 28.
3. "Allowance for Possible Loan Losses," on page 29.
4. "Under-Performing Loans," on page 30.
5. "Deposits," on page 31.
6. "Short-Term Borrowings," on page 31.
7. "Consolidated Balance Sheet-Average Balances and Interest Rates," on
page 34.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENT WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT

See pages 3 through 5 of the Annual Proxy Statement of First Financial
Corporation.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

See pages 5 through 10 of the Annual Proxy Statement of First Financial
Corporation.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

See pages 13 through 14 of the Annual Proxy Statement of First Financial
Corporation.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

See "Certain Relationships" on page 4, and "Transactions with Management"
on page 11 of the Annual Proxy Statement of First Financial Corporation.


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PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)(1) The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant
and its subsidiaries are included in the Annual Report of First
Financial Corporation attached:

Consolidated Statements of Condition--December 31, 1995 and 1994

Consolidated Statements of Income--Years ended December 31,
1995, 1994, and 1993

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity--Years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow--Years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(2) Schedules to the Consolidated Financial Statements required by Article
9 of Regulation S-X are not required, inapplicable, or the required
information has been disclosed elsewhere.

(3) Listing of Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description
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21 Subsidiaries


(b) Reports on Forms 8-K--None

(c) Exhibits--Exhibits to (a)(3) listed above are attached to this
report.

(d) Financial Statements Schedules--No schedules are required to be
submitted. See response to ITEM 14 (a)(2).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

First Financial Corporation



Michael A. Carty, signed
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Michael A. Carty, Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: February 21, 1996


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



Donald E. Smith, signed February 21, 1996
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Donald E. Smith, President & Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

John W. Perry, signed February 21, 1996
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John W. Perry, Secretary

Walter A. Bledsoe, signed February 21, 1996
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Walter A. Bledsoe, Director

B. Guille Cox, Jr, signed February 21, 1996
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B. Guille Cox, Jr., Director

Thomas T. Dinkel, signed February 21, 1996
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Thomas T. Dinkel, Director

Welby M. Frantz, signed February 21, 1996
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Welby M. Frantz, Director

Anton H. George, signed February 21, 1996
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Anton H. George, Director


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Mari H. George, Director

Max Gibson, signed February 21, 1996
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Max Gibson, Director

Norman L. Lowery, signed February 21, 1996
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Norman L. Lowery, Director


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William A. Niemeyer, Director

Patrick O'Leary, signed February 21, 1996
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Patrick O'Leary, Director

John W. Ragle, signed February 21, 1996
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John W. Ragle, Director

February 21, 1996
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Chapman J. Root II, Director

Virginia L. Smith, signed February 21, 1996
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Virginia L. Smith, Director



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EXHIBIT 21


EXHIBIT 21--SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Terre Haute First National Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant.
It is a national banking association. It is an Indiana corporation. The bank
conducts its business under the name of Terre Haute First National Bank.

First State Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant. It is a
state corporation in Indiana. The bank conducts its business under the name of
First State Bank.

First Citizens State Bank of Newport is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. It is a state corporation in Indiana. The bank conducts its
business under the name of First Citizens State Bank.

First Farmers State Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant.
It is a state corporation in Indiana. The bank conducts its business under the
name of First Farmers State Bank.

First Ridge Farm State Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. It is a state corporation in Illinois. The bank conducts its
business under the name of First Ridge Farm State Bank.

First Parke State Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant. It
is a state corporation in Indiana. The bank conducts its business under the
name of First Parke State Bank.

First National Bank of Marshall is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. It is a national banking association. It is an Illinois
corporation. The bank conducts its business under the name of First National
Bank.


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