First Financial Holdings (FFCH)

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 24, 2009, the Company announced that the Company had priced a public offering of 4,193,550 shares. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 629,032 shares to cover related over-allotments, if any. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 and the press release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

          Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

          Starting February 13, 2007, A. Thomas Hood, CEO of First Financial Holdings, Inc. will meet with current and potential analysts and investors.  For more information regarding this matter, see the handout attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

          Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

          Starting February 13, 2007, A. Thomas Hood, CEO of First Financial Holdings, Inc. will meet with current and potential analysts and investors.  For more information regarding this matter, see the handout attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

          Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

          On November 16, 2006, A. Thomas Hood, CEO of First Financial Holdings, Inc. will meet with several current and potential institutional investors at the Sandler O’Neill East Coast Finance Conference.  For more information regarding this matter, see the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits