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)     January 21, 2020                    
 
First Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-16759
(Commission File Number)
35-1546989
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
P. O. Box 540, Terre Haute, Indiana
47808
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code     812-238-6334
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 21, 2020, Anton George informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of First Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") of his intent to step down from the Board, including all committees of the Board on which he serves, effective as of the date of the Corporation's 2020 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. George's desire to step down from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Corporation regarding any matter related to the Corporation's operations, policies, or practices. 
 


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.
  

 
 
 
By   /s/ Rodger A. McHargue
Dated:  January 24, 2020
Rodger A. McHargue
 
Treasurer and CFO
 
(Principal Financial Officer)