-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LbnNvlUxiIiCsTxaXZAvWf8cacyqj4FO7CF7YgpXj2EfgE1MPhnmTisy8UYAx+mk d65p42UtwFfzq9u4kDJvqg== 0000712537-06-000016.txt : 20060327 0000712537-06-000016.hdr.sgml : 20060327 20060327161711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712537-06-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060322 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20060327 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000712537 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 251428528 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11138 FILM NUMBER: 06712145 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: OLD COURTHOUSE SQUARE STREET 2: 22 N SIXTH ST CITY: INDIANA STATE: PA ZIP: 15701 BUSINESS PHONE: 7243497220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET STREET 2: P.O. BOX 400 CITY: INDIANA STATE: PA ZIP: 15701 8-K 1 newauditor.htm FCFC 8-K DATED 03/27/2006 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): March 22, 2006  


          First Commonwealth Financial Corporation            
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




   Pennsylvania   

 

    0-11242    

 

     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:

[ ] Written communication 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))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

On March 22, 2006, an engagement letter was executed between First Commonwealth Financial Corporation and KPMG LLP.  KPMG LLP was engaged as the new principal accountants of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation.  The 2006 engagement letter with KPMG LLP is subject to alternative dispute resolution procedures and limits the corporation's ability to recover punitive damages.

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:  March 27, 2006

                                                            FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                                 (Registrant)


                                                            By:  /S/ JOHN J. DOLAN                                          
                                                                    John J. Dolan
                                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                                    Chief Financial Officer

 

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