UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
FORM 8-K
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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 9, 2005
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First Commonwealth Financial Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Pennsylvania | | 0-11242 | | 25-1428528 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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22 N. Sixth Street, Indiana, PA | | 15701 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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: |
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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On August 9, 2005, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation issued a news release announcing the appointment of Gerard M. Thomchick as President and Chief Executive Officer of First Commonwealth Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation. Mr. Thomchick is also Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation and will continue to serve in that capacity. A copy of this news release is furnished herewith as exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99 First Commonwealth Financial Corporation News Release
dated August 9, 2005
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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 11, 2005
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /S/JOHN J. DOLAN
John J. Dolan
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
