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): October 5, 2009
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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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Separation Agreement with Edward J. Lipkus, III, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Lipkus a lump sum separation payment in the amount of $140,000 and will pay the cost of continuation coverage for Mr. Lipkus and his family under the Company’s group health care plan for a period of up to 13 weeks from and after the termination of his employment at an estimated cost of $3,460. In exchange for the separation payment and benefits, Mr. Lipkus has released the Company and its subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and other affiliates from any claims that he may have as a result of his employment by, association with and separation from the Company.
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: October 7, 2009 | FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| By: | /S/ JOHN J. DOLAN | |||||
| John J. Dolan | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||