U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1994
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Part I--Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant
The First Financial Holdings, Inc.
Sharing Thrift Plan
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 34 Broad Street
City, State and Zip Code Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Part II--Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
[X] (b) The subject annual report or semi-annual report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report/portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III--Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period.
See Exhibit 99, attached hereto.
PART IV-- Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
A. Thomas Hood 803 529-5612
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required
under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the [X] Yes [ ] No
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the
preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required
to file such reports(s) been filed? If the
answer is no, identify report(s).
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant
change in results of operations from the
corresponding period for the last fiscal [ ] Yes [X] No
year will be reflected by the earnings
statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
If so: attach an explanation of the
anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state
the reasons why a reasonable estimate of
the results cannot be made.
The First Financial Holdings, Inc. Sharing Thrift Plan
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 28, 1995 By /s/ A. Thomas Hood
Member of the First Financial
Holdings, Inc. Sharing Thrift
Plan Committee
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.
Attention
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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EXHIBIT 1
Letter from Accountants
Following is a replication of the letter received from our external
accountants specifying the reason for filing a Form 12B- 25 for Form 11-K.
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MCLAIN, MOISE & ASSOCIATES, PC
Certified Public Accountants
Maritime Bldg. Suite 101
215 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Tel: (803) 577-0414
Fax: (803) 577-0428
June 26, 1995
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
2440 Mall Drive, Suite 100
Charleston, SC 29406
Dear Representative:
We were unable to complete our audit and issue our opinion on the First
Financial Holdings, Inc. Sharing Thrift Plan financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 1994, due to not receiving the necessary information
in a timely manner from the Plan Administrator and prior auditors.
Very truly yours,
/s/McLain, Moise & Associates, PC
McLain, Moise & Associates, PC
/s/Gregory P. McLain
Gregory P. McLain
Managing Partner
