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
October 16, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 001-09718
| Pennsylvania | 25-1435979 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One PNC Plaza
249 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2707
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(412) 762-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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)) |
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 16, 2008, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“the Corporation”) issued a press release regarding the Corporation’s earnings and business results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008. A copy of the Corporation’s press release is included in this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. | The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying this Form 8-K is furnished herewith. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: October 16, 2008 | By: | /s/ Samuel R. Patterson | ||
| Samuel R. Patterson | ||||
| Controller | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Description | Method of Filing | ||
99.1 | Press Release dated October 16, 2008 | Furnished herewith |
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