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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2007

 

 

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First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Pennsylvania		001-11138		25-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

22 N. Sixth Street, Indiana, PA		15701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

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

 

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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 communication 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))

 

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Item 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

On May 15, 2007, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to one million shares of the company’s common stock. A copy of this press release are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)

Exhibits

99.1 - Press Release dated May 15, 2007.

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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: May 16, 2007