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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2024 |
WESBANCO, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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West Virginia | 001-39442 | 55-0571723 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1 Bank Plaza | |
Wheeling, West Virginia | | 26003 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 304 234-9000 |
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report : Not Applicable
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock $2.0833 Par Value | | WSBC | | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Depositary Shares (each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A) | | WSBCP | | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In accordance with general instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information is furnished and shall not be deemed filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Representatives of the Registrant are scheduled to make various investor presentations during the third quarter of 2024. A copy of this presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 in this Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger of Premier Financial Corp. ("Premier") with and into Wesbanco, Inc. ("Wesbanco"), Wesbanco will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of Wesbanco and Premier and a prospectus of Wesbanco, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. SHAREHOLDERS OF WESBANCO, SHAREHOLDERS OF PREMIER, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Wesbanco and shareholders of Premier prior to the respective shareholder meetings, which have not yet been scheduled. In addition, when the Registration Statement on Form S-4, which will include the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and other related documents are filed by Wesbanco or Premier with the SEC, they may be obtained for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and from either Wesbanco’s website at https://www.wesbanco.com or Premier’s website at https://www.premierfincorp.com/.
No Offer or Solicitation
This presentation is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed merger and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Participants in the Solicitation
Wesbanco, Premier, and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Wesbanco and Premier in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Wesbanco is set forth in the proxy statement for Wesbanco’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024. Information about the directors and executive officers of Premier is set forth in the proxy statement for Premier’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 18, 2024. Information about any other persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of shareholders of Wesbanco or Premier in connection with the proposed merger will be included in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. You can obtain free copies of these documents from the SEC, Wesbanco, or Premier using the website information above. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
WESBANCO SHAREHOLDERS AND PREMIER SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED MERGER.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 - Presentation on second quarter 2024 results by Wesbanco, Inc., at various investor conferences or other events in the third quarter of 2024.
104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Wesbanco, Inc.
(registrant) |
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Date: | August 30, 2024 | By: | /s/ Daniel K. Weiss, Jr. |
| | | Daniel K. Weiss, Jr.
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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