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): August 3,
2006
First
Commonwealth Financial
Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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0-11242 |
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25-1428528 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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22 N. Sixth Street, Indiana, PA |
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15701 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(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:
[X] 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))
Item
7.01 REGULATION FD
On August 3, 2006, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation issued a press
release announcing its receipt of regulatory approvals and exchange ration for
the Laurel Capital merger. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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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: August 3, 2006
FIRST
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
/S/ JOHN J.
DOLAN
John
J. Dolan
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer