SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Amendment No. 12
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
320239106
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(CUSIP Number)
Peter S. Knox III, Chairman, Merry Land & Investment Company, Inc.
Merry Land & Investment Company., Inc., 624 Ellis Street, Augusta,
GA 30901 (706) 722-6756
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
March 10, 1995
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(Date of Event which Required Filing of this Statement) If the
filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is subject of this Schedule 13D, and
is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check
the following box ( ).
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement.
( ). A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has
a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more
than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1;
and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting
beneficial ownership of less than five percent of such class (See
Rule 13d-7).
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should
be filed with the Commission. See Rule add-1(a0 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
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 disclosures provided in a
prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed for he 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.)
Item 3(a). Merry Land and Investment Company, Inc., (the
"Company"), has recently 77,000 shares of First Financial Holdings,
Inc. The Company is continuing its efforts to devote its resources
to the apartment business. It expects to continue to dispose of its
other investments, including its investment in First Financial
Holdings, as market conditions appear favorable.
signature.
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Eleventh
Amended Statement is true, complete and correct.
March 13, 1995
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Date
/s/
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Signature
Peter S. Knox, III, Chairman, Merry Land & Investment Company, Inc.
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose
behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If
the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized
representative (other than an executive officer of general partner
of this filing person), evidence of the representative's authority
to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement,
provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which
is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by
reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the
statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
CUSIP NO. 320239106
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1) Names of Reporting Persons' S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons: Merry Land & Investment Company, Inc.,
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I.R.S. Identification Number 58-0961876.
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2) Check the appropriate box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not applicable
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5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required
pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
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6) Citizenship of Place of Organization: Georgia
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Number of (7) Sole Voting Power 421,400
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Shares Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each Report- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 421,400
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ing Person with: (10) Shared Dispositive Power
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person: 421,400 by Merry Land & Investment Company, Inc.
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12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain
shares (See Instructions)
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13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11):6.7%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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