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): November 14, 2008

 

 

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 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

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 14, 2008, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its decision not to apply for funds available through the Capital Purchase Program, which is part of the federal government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press release dated November 14, 2008

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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: November 14, 2008				FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
				(Registrant)
				By:		/s/ Edward J. Lipkus, III
						Edward J. Lipkus, III
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer