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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )(1)
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, without par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
320218(10)
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(CUSIP Number)
Decemer 31, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (12-02)
NO EXHIBIT INDEX
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER:
First Financial Corporation
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
One First Financial Plaza
P.O. Box 540
Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
First Financial Corporation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan. 35-2702871
ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One First Financial Corporation
P.O. Box 540
Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP:
Place of Organization: Indiana
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock without par value
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER:
320218(10)
ITEM 3. STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b)
Not applicable because this is an amendment to an original filing
under Section 13(g) (1). The reporting person was a beneficial owner
of more than 5 percent of the Issuer's outstanding common stock prior
to the Issuer's registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (as of December 31, 2002):
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 455,778 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 6.69%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote -0-
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 455,778
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
By: Terre Haute First National Bank
Trustee
By: /s/ Michael A. Carty
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Michael A. Carty
Dated: February 13, 2003
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