Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): June 19, 2012

 

 

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-11138   25-1428528

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

22 North Sixth Street,

Indiana, PA

  15701
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 349-7220

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On June 19, 2012, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program for up to $50 million in shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

    
99.1   

Press release dated June 19, 2012 announcing share repurchase program.


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.

Dated: June 19, 2012

 

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Robert E. Rout
Name:   Robert E. Rout
Title:  

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer