8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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 3, 2018

WesBanco, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia	000-08467	55-0571723
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV	26003
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (304) 234-9000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report  Not Applicable

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

WesBanco, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2018 will be released after the market close on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  Management will also host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2018 on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

d) Exhibits – 99.1 -  Press release announcing the scheduled release of third quarter 2018 earnings and conference call.

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.

	WesBanco, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date:  October 3, 2018	/s/ Robert H. Young
	Robert H. Young
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

	FOR:	WesBanco, Inc.
		COMPANY CONTACT:
		John Iannone
		Vice President, Investor & Public Relations
		(304) 905-7021

WesBanco, Inc. to Host 2018 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Thursday, October 25

Wheeling, WV, October 3, 2018 – WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq:WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced today it will host a conference call at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 25, 2018.  Todd F. Clossin, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert H. Young, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will review financial results for the third quarter of 2018.  Results for the quarter are expected to be released after the market close on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.wesbanco.com.  Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 888-347-6607, 855-669-9657 for Canadian callers, or 412-902-4290 for international callers, and asking to be joined into the WesBanco call.  Please log in or dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection.

A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 877-344-7529, 855-669-9658 for Canadian callers, or 412-317-0088 for international callers, and providing the access code of 10115497.  The replay will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. ET on October 25, and end at 12 a.m. ET on November 6.  An archive of the webcast will be available for one year on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.wesbanco.com).

About WesBanco, Inc.

Founded in 1870, WesBanco, Inc. (www.wesbanco.com) is a multi-state, bank holding company with total assets of approximately $10.9 billion (as of June 30, 2018).  WesBanco is a diversified and well-balanced financial services institution, with a community bank at its core, built upon a strong legacy of credit and risk management.  WesBanco has meaningful market share across its key geographies maintained by its commitment to dedicated customer service and solid fee-based businesses. It also provides wealth management services through a century-old trust and wealth management business, with approximately $4.0 billion of assets under management (as of June 30, 2018), and serves as registered investment advisor to a proprietary mutual fund family, the WesMark Funds.  WesBanco's banking subsidiary, WesBanco Bank, Inc., operates 209 financial centers (including the locations of Farmers Capital Bank Corporation) in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  In addition, WesBanco operates an insurance agency, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc.