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 18, 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 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

Alan R. Fairman, a director of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, passed away on March 18, 2006.  Mr. Fairman was a member of the Executive, Governance, and Executive Compensation Committees of the Board.  Mr. Fairman was a director for many years, and his commitment to this company was unwavering.

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