8-K

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): February 19, 2014

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	001-11138	25-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

601 Philadelphia 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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 19, 2014, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program for up to $25 million in shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated February 19, 2014 announcing share repurchase program.

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: February 19, 2014

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Robert E. Rout
Name:	Robert E. Rout
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

EX 99.1

February 19, 2014

First Commonwealth Announces Additional Share Repurchase Program

Indiana, P.A. - February 19, 2014 - First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new $25 million share repurchase program of the company’s common stock. First Commonwealth completed its previously authorized share repurchase programs in January 2014, repurchasing 10,810,119 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $6.97 per share.

Under this program, management is authorized to repurchase shares through Rule 10b5-1 plans, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases or otherwise in a manner that is intended to comply with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. First Commonwealth may suspend or discontinue the program at any time.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $6.2 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 110 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative and regulatory issues that may impact First Commonwealth Financial Corporation’s earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions; changes in interest rates, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental and regulatory factors affecting First Commonwealth’s operations, pricing, products and services.