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): January 30, 2013

 

 

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))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 30, 2013, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2012. A copy of this press release and the related earnings tables are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 30, 2013, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s common stock.

On January 30, 2013, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 million in shares of the Company’s common stock and the redemption of the approximately $32.5 million in issued and outstanding 9.50% mandatorily redeemable capital securities issued by First Commonwealth Capital Trust I.

These announcements are included in the press release announcing financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2012. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

 

99.1		Press Release announcing Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results, Declaration of Fourth Quarter Dividend and Authorization of Common Stock Repurchase and Trust Preferred Redemption.

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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: January 30, 2013