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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) September 30, 1997
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WesBanco, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
West Virginia 0-8467 55-0571723
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 234-9000
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report Not Applicable
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Item 5 - Other Events
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On September 30, 1997 WesBanco, Inc. and Commercial Bancshares, Incorporated
jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan
of Merger providing for Commerical Bancshares to merge with WesBanco
affiliated companies.
Under the terms of the definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger, WesBanco will
exchange 2.85 shares of WesBanco common stock for each share of Commercial
common stock outstanding in a tax free exchange. The merger, which is based
on a fixed exchange ratio, will be accounted for as a pooling of interests.
In addition, Commercial has granted to WesBanco an option, exercisable under
certain conditions, to purchase up to 19.9% of Commercial's outstanding
common shares.
The transaction, which is subject to, among other things, approval by the
appropriate regulatory authorities and the stockholders of Commerical and
WesBanco, is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 1998.
Item 7 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
20 - Press release dated September 30, 1997, announcing that WesBanco
and Commercial Bancshares have entered into a definitive
Agreement and Plan of Merger.
Signatures
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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.
WesBanco, Inc.
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(Registrant)
October 3, 1997 /s/ Edward M. George
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Date Edward M. George
President & Chief Executive Officer